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Marvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clemens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clemens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 4
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 14
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clemens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Marvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmund Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernice Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marvin, Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Melvin Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Emmet | 45 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Emmet | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Emmet | 20 | Daughter | Glass Belt | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert, Jr. Emmet | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Emmet | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Emmet | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Emmet | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Linington | 34 | Head | Boiler Operator | England |
| 53 | Mildred Linington | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Linington | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arlene Linington | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Linington | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Nancy Linington | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alan Linington | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | James Linington | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Eschenburg | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Ella Eschenburg | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Gerald Eschenburg | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | August Allgood | 68 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 64 | Mary Allgood | 68 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 65 | Frank Allgood | 34 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold Chadwick | 48 | Son-in-law | Assistant Chef | England |
| 67 | Emily Chadwick | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold Chadwick | 18 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Chadwick | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Roney Van Hollenbeck | 52 | Head | Barber | Belgium |
| 71 | Ada Van Hollenbeck | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Duane Van Hollenbeck | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Reta Van Hollenbeck | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Homer Van Hollenbeck | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Gavr | 47 | Head | Ware Carrier | Michigan |
| 76 | Laura Gavr | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma Brede | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | James Kleen Hans | 48 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 79 | Irene Kleen Hans | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Augustine Zuehlke | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Marvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)