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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Floyd — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Northville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doreen Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Richard Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01835-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Rabiola | 39 | Lodger | Medical Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Michelina Rabiola | 33 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Lester B. Brown | 54 | Head | Employer | Michigan |
| 4 | Anha M. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice De Antils | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Raymond C. De Antils | 28 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | Delbert Westcott | 70 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 8 | Nellie Westcott | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Smith | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Missouri |
| 10 | Naomi Smith | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Wm P. Seeley | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ethel M. Seeley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Chas W. Clunel | 38 | Lodger | Dairy Work | New York |
| 14 | Harold J. Schmidt | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Geo T. Nelson | 26 | Head | Filler | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lucile Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Irwin M. Henry | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Averill B. Henry | 32 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Chas G. Burgess | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edith Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Chas Jr. Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert E. Burgess | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Russell E. B. Algers | 26 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 25 | Leah Algers | 22 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Margaret L. Algers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dolores A. Algers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Deanna L. Algers | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Stella Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Doreen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Louise Smith | 55 | Head | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Pearsall | 28 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 34 | Echo A. Pearsall | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eugene Pearsall | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Paul Pearsall | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | L. Bruce Holmes | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Beryl S. Holmes | 41 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 39 | S. L. Brader | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Brader | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)