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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecil & Racie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eileen Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elaine Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 7
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 17
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 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
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Nelson Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cecil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Racie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cecil Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Racie Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Ritter | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Alberta Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Eileen Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Elaine Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Noyes | 63 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Noyes | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles Lloyd | 58 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Eunice Lloyd | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lester Lloyd | 32 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Lloyd | 26 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 12 | William Bowers | 65 | cousin | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph Benedict | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard Benedict | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marion Benedict | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred J Skelling | 45 | helper | Helper | Michigan |
| 17 | Grace Skelling | 45 | helper | Helper | Michigan |
| 18 | Carrie Oldred | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jud Van Horn | 64 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Headworth | 57 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Maud Headworth | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Duane Headworth | 2 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Royal Eldred | 52 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Bertha Eldred | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marion Mutscheler | 54 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Mutscheler | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lyle Mutscheler | 25 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 28 | Lloyd Mutscheler | 17 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 29 | Homer Waller | 52 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Hattie Waller | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leon Waller | 20 | son | Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Jay Waller | 43 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Beulah Waller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Janet Waller | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Doris Waller | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriet Waller | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Josie Waller | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Patsy Waller | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hugh King | 60 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 40 | Frederick Bridens | 24 | hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Nelson
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)