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Roland Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Roland Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roland Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-01861-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Krawiec | 20 | Son | Loading Trucks | Michigan |
| 2 | Stella Krawiec | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Casemere Krawiec | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bernice Jezewski | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Chester Jezewski | 43 | Son | — | Poland |
| 6 | Steve Szpakiewicz | 27 | Head | Labor Sewer | Connecticut |
| 7 | Ann Szpakiewicz | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Paul Holly | 51 | Head | Grinder | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Anna Holly | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | John Holly | 28 | Son | Police Officer | New York |
| 11 | Anne Holly | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 12 | Lucas Stanko | 49 | Head | Sheet Const. | Poland |
| 13 | Catherine Stanko | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Stanley Stanko | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dolores Stanko | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Stanley Peters | 31 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 17 | Leona Peters | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Peters | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Leo J. Peters | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Richard Smith | 43 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Louisa Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Roland Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Billy Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Miller | 38 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 27 | Sephrona Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eugene Miller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thelma Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barbara Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank Jezewski | 23 | Cousin | Baker Helper | Poland |
| 32 | Shirley Young | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruby Young | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David Young | 18 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 35 | Herbert Young | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley Jr. Young | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Young | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Rosemary Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Glenn Young | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lucille Young | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)