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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Smith | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nettie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 27
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 37
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Oliver Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01750-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 42 | Nettie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Oliver Jr Smith | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Maxine Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Aaron Smith | 70 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Newell Eagan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Esther Eagan | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Eagan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry Eagan | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Margaret Anderson | 61 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Edgar W Wilton | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jennie D Wilton | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Lou Wilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Duncan | 36 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 55 | Mae Duncan | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary A Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Donna G Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Jr Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alex Stewart | 40 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 60 | Thelma Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marion Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alex Jr Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George Wilton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 65 | Maggie Wilton | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Harold H Higgins | 27 | Head | Washer | Michigan |
| 67 | Emily C Higgins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John H Higgins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sara F Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Monroe | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mabel Monroe | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Sylvia Monroe | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 73 | Perry Monroe | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Monroe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edna Monroe | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Monroe | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Neahuben | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 78 | Abigail Neahuben | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Herman Voss | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Harrison Allen | 52 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
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)