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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| 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 Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pleasana Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Reola Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| O'Della Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Della Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Raffik | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 42 | Maria Raffik | 37 | Wife | No | Austria |
| 43 | Guntram Raffik | 13 | Son | No | Germany |
| 44 | Margret Raffik | 2 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 45 | Annie Brunehool | 58 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 46 | Anna Brunehool | 57 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph Niezynckowski | 58 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 48 | Jennie Niezynckowski | 44 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 49 | Clarence W Smith | 46 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 50 | Pleasana Smith | 49 | Wife | No | West Virginia |
| 51 | O'Della C Smith | 24 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 52 | Clarence W Jr Smith | 19 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 53 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | No | West Virginia |
| 54 | Raymond E Smith | 13 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 55 | Ralph E Smith | 11 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 56 | Reola C Smith | 9 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 57 | Doris J Smith | 5 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 58 | James D Smith | 1 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 59 | Della H Sweenly | 45 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 60 | Addie L Sweenly | 18 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 61 | Vincent E Cubely | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 62 | Aileen L Cubely | 20 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles A Mckinney | 49 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 64 | Rhea L Mckinney | 46 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 65 | Kathrina A Mckinney | 23 | Daughter | Trade School Instructor | Michigan |
| 66 | Charlie R Mckinney | 18 | Son | Comtometer | Michigan |
| 67 | Leslie J Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 68 | Dale M Mckinney | 4 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 69 | Catherine Atkinson | 76 | Mother | No | Canada |
| 70 | Louis Frazzoni | 38 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Vasco Petroni | 19 | Partner | Helper | Italy |
| 72 | James W Stewart | 33 | Head | Cook | Scotland |
| 73 | Jessie Stewart | 37 | Wife | Parlor Maid | Scotland |
| 74 | Robert D Atkinson | 27 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Grace E Atkinson | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 76 | John L Thomas | 36 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 77 | Fannie E Thomas | 33 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 78 | Jerome Kratt | 8 | Step-Son | No | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph A Bojanczyk | 43 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 80 | Frances Bojanczyk | 38 | Wife | No | Poland |
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)