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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Orvin Whipple | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-01855-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurith C. Rhode | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Gutowski | 29 | Lodger | Mach. Man | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Rye | 29 | Head | Machinist | Jugo-Slavia |
| 4 | Dorothy Rye | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Raymond Rye | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Cecil Morris | 31 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 7 | Ellen Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carl Morris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bernard Gane | 23 | Head | Oven Man | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rosely Gane | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Gane | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jessie Morris | 23 | Head | Oven Man | Georgia |
| 13 | Martha Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carl Ramsey | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Francis Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Anthony Lucas | 42 | Head | Assembly Line | Missouri |
| 17 | Anna Lucas | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elma Lucas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Patricia Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Hausbeck | 30 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Illinois |
| 21 | Stanley Hausbeck | 21 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Illinois |
| 22 | Herbert Smith | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 23 | Nellie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Charles Smith | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 25 | Ruth Smith | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 26 | Sylvia Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Max Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Orvin Whipple | 3 | Lodger | Gas Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Melvin Charters | 32 | Head | Cable Splicer | Michigan |
| 32 | Lillian Charters | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joan Charters | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marilyn Charters | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Barbara Charters | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clarence Charters | 31 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 37 | Kathleen Charters | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Fred Charters | 58 | Father | Watchman | Michigan |
| 39 | Albert Jones | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | California |
| 40 | Esther Jones | 35 | Wife | — | 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)