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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Leo — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill worker |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Olah Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Other, age 1
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Mill worker |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Shirley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olah Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara D. Mcguire | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Vincent Mcguire | 38 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Michigan |
| 43 | Leo Smith | 45 | Head | Weaver | Michigan |
| 44 | Olah Smith | 42 | Wife | Mill Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Shirley Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Mill Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Henry Smith | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Leroy M. Hall | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Jennie M. Hall | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Duane Derbyshire | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clem L. Darr | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary L. Darr | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Vernon O. Gee | 27 | Lodger | Restaurant Worker | Michigan |
| 53 | George Bishop | 26 | Lodger | Weaver | Michigan |
| 54 | Theodore Nielsen | 37 | Head | Woolen Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harriet Nielsen | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Susan Nielsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nicholas Nielsen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Christopher Nielsen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Julia Stratton | 20 | Nurse maid | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Smedley | 24 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 61 | Allen Van Tussen | 41 | Head | Textile Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Goldie Van Tussen | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Albert Ward | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Samuel Robison | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Robison | 39 | Wife | Textile Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert G. Robison | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John F. Robison | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Samuel E. Robison | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles D. Robison | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene H. Reimald | 22 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 71 | Harold Comer | 25 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 72 | Clara M. Comer | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ray Edward Comer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Comer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Christopher Wallinger | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Blanco | 43 | Head | Cook | Spain |
| 77 | Lucille Blanco | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Samuel K. Englehart | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosa B. Englehart | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Ralph Englehart | 22 | Son | Spinner | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley + 1 sibling
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)