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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Shores Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Shores Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernadine Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Other, age 32
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Shores Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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May Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01783-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilfred L. Wyatt | 17 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Margaret L. Wyatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Hugh Beattie | 56 | Head | Die Maker | Scotland |
| 44 | Jeanie Beattie | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Robert R. Beattie | 31 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | William A. Beattie | 28 | Son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hunter S. Beattie | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Beattie | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leslie L. Holly | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 50 | Rose R. Holly | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leslie J. Holly | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Rita J. Holly | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles B. Smith | 53 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 54 | May B. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charlotte M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Bernadine E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernice H. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles B. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Bruce H. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Louis Halleman | 38 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 62 | Lena Halleman | 35 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 63 | Edwin Halleman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gilbert Halleman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Orville Halleman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elenore Halleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Arline Halleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lena Brown | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George Brown | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Jean Brown | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Shirley Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Henry E. Halleman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Agusta F. Halleman | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Henry L. Halleman | 19 | Son | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles F. Halleman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Louis A. Halleman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George J. Halleman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lois A. Halleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph A. Cattenur | 27 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 80 | Vera M. Cattenur | 28 | Wife | — | 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)