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Pauline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Yuvone Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Branch, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Pauline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
Leonard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yuvone 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 — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Mich |
| 2 | James Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Mich |
| 3 | Leland O. Layman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mich |
| 4 | Mildred Layman | 32 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 5 | Phyllis Layman | 5 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 6 | Arza O. Harris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ida Harris | 76 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Paul R. Smith | 42 | Head | Sewer Project | Ohio |
| 9 | Hattie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Pauline Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Marie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 12 | John Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Yuvone Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mildred Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 15 | Leonard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mich |
| 16 | Alice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 17 | Thelma Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 18 | Joan Blaskie | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dan O. Blaskie | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Adeline Blaskie | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray Knox | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Mich |
| 22 | De Vere O. Knox | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry Woodcox | 48 | Head | Mason | Mich |
| 24 | Emmet O. Woodcox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mich |
| 25 | Leo Woodcox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mich |
| 26 | Wilbur Woodcox | 12 | Son | — | Mich |
| 27 | Norma Woodcox | 10 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 28 | Madine Woodcox | 6 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 29 | May Woodcox | 76 | Mother | — | Mich |
| 30 | Eber De Puy | 41 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Mich |
| 31 | Marion O. De Puy | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Betty De Puy | 17 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 33 | Barbara De Puy | 10 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 34 | Patricia De Puy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Philip De Puy | 5 | Son | — | Mich |
| 36 | Edward De Puy | 66 | Father | Laborer | Mich |
| 37 | Edward Jr. De Puy | 11 | Brother | — | Mich |
| 38 | Max Ranger | 24 | Son-in-law | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Doris Ranger | 22 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 40 | Kathrine O. Klavinski | 74 | Head | — | 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)