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Michael Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Michael Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mundy T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anthony Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother Tongue | Slavok |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 13
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Michael 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 mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Trubiro | 50 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Edward F. Trubiro | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene Trubiro | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mildred Trubiro | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marion Trubiro | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lawrence Ketchum | 36 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen E. Ketchum | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marie Ketchum | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Smith | 40 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Anthony Smith | 35 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Michael Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | George E. Heller | 32 | Head | Portable Miller | Michigan |
| 55 | Bertha W. Heller | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Heller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Dorothy Heller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank Sevila | 42 | Head | Sign Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Bessie Sevila | 36 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Frank Jr. Sevila | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Sevila | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Sevila | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Anthony Gosciniak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Verna Gosciniak | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Edward Gosciniak | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Chester Gosciniak | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Pevocar | 68 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 68 | Andy F. Olesak | 57 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Anna Olesak | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Rose Olesak | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen Olesak | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna Olesak | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Starr | 25 | Son-in-law | Housework | Ohio |
| 74 | Kate Starr | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Dewey E. Walker | 42 | Head | Factorywork | Michigan |
| 76 | Velma Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Glenadine Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Fyfe Walker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Richard Walker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Cash N. Curtis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Michael + 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)