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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Felkey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Junior Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Treva Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 17
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 27
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Russell Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Kipp | 54 | Head | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 42 | Mirtle Kipp | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Melvin Ambler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Lola Ambler | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Hugh Ambler | 35 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Roy Ambler | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | James Delaney | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Delaney | 55 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 49 | Raymond Delaney | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lola Delaney | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ronald Delaney | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Donald Delaney | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Hugh Van Fleet | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Leona Van Fleet | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ruth Van Fleet | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernice Van Fleet | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Earl Croston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Vivian Croston | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mazie Croston | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 60 | Dan Schafer | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Hattie Schafer | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Melvin Cory | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Valerie Cory | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Velma Cory | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donelda Cory | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Darlene Cory | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Merlin Cory | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | J. Edward Cory | 75 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edwin Miller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lizzie Miller | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Russell Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Treva Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Junior Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | J. D. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Raymond Felkey | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Ora A. Yostborn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Wade Yostborn | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Katherine E. Yostborn | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | August Zachow | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | William H. Yostborn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 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)