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Nathan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louanne Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathan Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 6
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids twp |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Nathan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nathan Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louanne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Kreft | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Calvin Hehrick | 55 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Christina Hehrick | 71 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clare J. De Haas | 47 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 5 | Maud J. De Haas | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Barbara De Haas | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James E. Smalley | 46 | Head | Furniture Co. | Ohio |
| 8 | Luella Smalley | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris Smalley | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albertha Loveland | 41 | sister | 46 | Michigan |
| 11 | Jacob Noom | 63 | Head | Free Wood | Michigan |
| 12 | Dora Noom | 62 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Kenneth Mayfield | 26 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 14 | Thelma Mayfield | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Clarence Flamingo | 32 | Head | Chain Store Bakery Co. | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Flamingo | 27 | wife | 391 | Michigan |
| 17 | Fredrick Buersema | 52 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 18 | Gertrude Buersema | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fredrick Jr. Buersema | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Nathan Smith | 44 | Head | Road Construction | Michigan |
| 21 | Francis Smith | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 23 | daughter | Furniture Co. | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Smith | 20 | daughter | Private Home | Michigan |
| 24 | Louanne Smith | 18 | daughter | Western Union | Michigan |
| 25 | Nathan Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 26 | Leroy Smith | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ella Jean Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Smith | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lee B. Heer | 35 | Head | Road Construction | Michigan |
| 31 | Mabel R. Heer | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Irma Heer | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gloria Heer | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lee Jr. Heer | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Earle W. Levitt | 33 | Head | Road Construction | Michigan |
| 36 | Lara Levitt | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Caroline Levitt | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Earl Jr. Levitt | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joyce Levitt | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Levitt | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)