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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davison Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Davison Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ladorn Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Spandeure Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eldona Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darlene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Other, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davison Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Spandeure Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01749-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Parr | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Natalie Ann Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Archie Moore | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Linda Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Bert Menery | 72 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Rudland | 34 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 7 | Blanche Rudland | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry Smith | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 9 | Ladorn Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Spandeure Smith | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Eldona Smith | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Darlene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Norma Jean Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mildred Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Earl Slates | 46 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Michigan |
| 16 | Nellie Slates | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Eleanor Slates | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Michigan |
| 18 | Albert Hock | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Howard Hock | 31 | Son | Correcting Papers | Michigan |
| 20 | Kyle Hock | 23 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 21 | Wilfred Smith | 31 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 22 | Winifred Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Douglas Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Chester N. Walker | 32 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 25 | Fay Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Phillip Walker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur Walker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joan Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Beryl Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James Remy | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Lydia Remy | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elza Remy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Clifford Remy | 23 | Son | Truck Driver Hauling | Michigan |
| 34 | William Remy | 22 | Son | Truck Driver Hauling | Michigan |
| 35 | Imogene Remy | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Remy | 16 | Son | Truck Driver Helper Hauling | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary E. Knapp | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bert Conduit | 57 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 39 | Rebecca Conduit | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joseph Parr | 71 | Head | — | 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)