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Stella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Stella Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaastra Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Gaastra Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgie Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iron, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaastra Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| 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 Stella Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Buzek | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Ann Buzek | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Buzek | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frank Hebert | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 45 | Alexander Georgine | 53 | Head | Dry House | Italy |
| 46 | Maria Georgine | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Frank Plourde | 49 | Head | Logging Employer | Michigan |
| 48 | Justine Plourde | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leona Plourde | 20 | daughter | Clerk Work | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth Plourde | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ned Plourde | 41 | brother | Logging | Michigan |
| 52 | John Duffek | 58 | Head | Miner | Bohemia |
| 53 | John Jr. Duffek | 29 | son | Publisher'S Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Pearl Duffek | 28 | daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Broalavich | 49 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 56 | Anna Broalavich | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Della Broalavich | 22 | daughter | General Clerical | Michigan |
| 58 | Stanley Broalavich | 21 | son | Navy Just Left For Navy | Michigan |
| 59 | Walter Broalavich | 20 | son | Truck Driving | Michigan |
| 60 | Joe Broalavich | 18 | son | Park Work | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank Broalavich | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Casmic Broalavich | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Josephine Broalavich | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alice Broalavich | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Agnes Smith | 50 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 66 | Joe Smith | 28 | son | Logging | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bernice Smith | 22 | daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 68 | Stella Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 69 | John Smith | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rosie Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Georgie Smith | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mildred Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald Smith | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Peter Clermont | 63 | Head | Labor | Canada-French |
| 75 | Amelia Clermont | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 76 | Leslie Clermont | 25 | son | Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Henry Clermont | 18 | son | Labor | Michigan |
| 78 | John Hager | 68 | Head | Police | Michigan |
| 79 | Minnie Hager | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lela Hager | 39 | 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)