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Marion Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marion Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Art Advertising Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cornwall | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Art Advertising Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Marion Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cornwall
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred N. Eid | 34 | Son | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 42 | Edward Eid | 32 | Son | Fur Cleaner | Michigan |
| 43 | Fayette Eid | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Foster Eid | 26 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 45 | Samuel Eid | 25 | Son | Buffer | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Helen Smith | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marion E. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 48 | John P. Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | Automobile Washer | Michigan |
| 49 | Frances H. Cornwall | 31 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 50 | Nicholas Reichilene | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Catherine Reichilene | 80 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Reichilene | 40 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles B. Pokriefka | 64 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 54 | Nettie Pokriefka | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Joseph Pokriefka | 39 | Son | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 56 | Beatrice Pokriefka | 28 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Genevieve Pokriefka | 25 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Vivian Pokriefka | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Nicholas Steffes | 65 | Head | Pipe Construction Superintendent | Michigan |
| 60 | Bessie Steffes | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clarence Rosenau | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Hauer | 39 | Brother-in-law | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 63 | Hilda Hauer | 36 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Audrey Hauer | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Hauer | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarence Hauer | 9 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joan Hauer | 2 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gustave Patzer | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Ida Patzer | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Adele Patzer | 37 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | Michigan |
| 71 | George E. Leo | 60 | Head | Foot Specialist | Germany |
| 72 | Theresa B. Leo | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Walter R. Leo | 27 | Son | Production Man | Michigan |
| 74 | George F. Leo | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Rosemarie E. Leo | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jacob Schmid | 69 | Head | Brick Mason | Germany |
| 77 | Pauline Schmid | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Bessie Schmid | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Madeleine Schmid | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 80 | Norman Schmid | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Marion + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)