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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menominee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menominee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menominee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ronney Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nick Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menominee, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Menominee, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Menominee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Menominee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menominee |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 May Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronney Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Menominee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Menominee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01789-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Theuerkauf | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gerald Theuerkauf | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Hofer | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Harold Retthe | 20 | Hired man | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charlie Tiemanier | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 6 | Theresa Tiemanier | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leonard Tiemanier | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen Tiemanier | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Jr. Tiemanier | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Tiemanier | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rosemary Tiemanier | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Allgeyer | 39 | Hired man | Wood Washer | Michigan |
| 13 | Karl Allgeyer | 27 | Hired man | Butcher Apprentice | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose Tiemanier | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 15 | Charles Smith | 48 | Head | Road Labour | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Nick Smith | 20 | Son | Road Labour | Michigan |
| 18 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Janitress | Michigan |
| 19 | Clarence Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marcella Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ronney Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Otto Theuerkauf | 50 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Ada Theuerkauf | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Karl Theuerkauf | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Alice Theuerkauf | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John Theuerkauf | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry Theuerkauf | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Roy Theuerkauf | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Florence Wery | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Clarence Wery | 17 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 35 | Edward Anderla | 23 | Hired man | Herdsman | Michigan |
| 36 | Peter Biasiadecki | 24 | Hired man | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Louis Murray | 24 | Hired man | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Frank Kamechik | 32 | Head | Road Labour | Michigan |
| 39 | Antoinette Kamechik | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice M. Kamechik | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)