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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudyard Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rudyard Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Milford Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 46
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rudyard Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Sovie | 14 | Son | Scholar | Michigan |
| 2 | Clements Sovie | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Sovie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leona Sovie | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Beulah Sovie | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Peter Sovie | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | August August | 23 | Son | Labor At Home | Michigan |
| 8 | Pearl August | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred Dowd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude Dowd | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Dowd | 15 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 12 | Marjorie Dowd | 14 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 13 | Gladys Dowd | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Beth Dowd | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Doris Dowd | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward Dowd | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lara Dowd | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Albin Dowd | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna Dowd | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Denney Dowd | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Tucker | 80 | Mother in law | Retired | Michigan |
| 22 | Bessie Sylvester | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Edna Sylvester | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Barbara Sylvester | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene Sylvester | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marjorie Sylvester | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marlene Sylvester | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Cora Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Milford Smith | 20 | Son | Helper At Home | Michigan |
| 32 | Ralph Smith | 18 | Son | Helper At Home | Michigan |
| 33 | Jim Smith | 16 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha Smith | 14 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 35 | Carrie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Raymond Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Earl Gowan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 38 | Christina Gowan | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | John Gowan | 38 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Henry Meyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
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)