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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 8
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 18
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Barry-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moe Agnes E Moe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William E Renean | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dollie B Renean | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edith B Renean | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Thomas Renean | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Samuel H Renean | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Hazel J Renean | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Winifred C Casey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Lula M Casey | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Albert Eaton | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Marguerite Eaton | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert W Eaton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ellen L Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arlene M Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Donald D Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Frank Keech | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Albert E Humphrey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Bessie A Humphrey | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Perry Hall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Olga B Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank E Hendricks | 79 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Warren H Bachelor | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Sadie L Bachelor | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | John H Bachelor | 40 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | James R Anable | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Emma L Anable | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Burchett B Cotant | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Bertha G Cotant | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elaine J Cotant | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John E Cotant | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Philip A Cotant | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Melvin A Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie C Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marvin P Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jay J Bagley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Alma Irene Bagley | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carl J Bagley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert D Bagley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Kenneth D Bagley | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Barbara J Bagley | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
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)