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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil store mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Homer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemonine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ward Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| La Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 2
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 12
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil store mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
La Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemonine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward E. Smith | 49 | Head | Crater | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen E. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Norman Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | La Verne Smith | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lemonine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Samuel Carich | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Etta D. Carich | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Vattie Hallenbeck | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Louise O'Dell | 20 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 10 | John Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Katherine Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Alexander Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lillie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Brown | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Geo. B. Ackley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Marion Ackley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Helen Ackley | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Ackley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frances Ackley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Geo. O. Ackley | 85 | Father | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry Powers | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Clyde D. Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Winifred Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Barnes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Albert Swartz | 56 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Seth Mcallister | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Lucretia Mcallister | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Knight | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Little | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Lucille Little | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gerald Little | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Esther Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Shaffer | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Dora Shaffer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carlton West | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary West | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Carlyle West | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Martha West | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Morton Clark | 44 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John F. Gerling | 69 | Head | Retired Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)