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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rogers | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elton Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sylvia Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sylvia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linn S Isaacson | 39 | Sister-in-law | Sewing Room | Minnesota |
| 42 | Violet C Bloomquist | 26 | Niece | Auditing Dept | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edward P Barclay | 33 | Head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Dorothy M Barclay | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Glen E Barclay | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Paul W Barclay | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John F Little | 45 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gladys L Little | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edith M Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elton G Smith | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Sylvia G Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard L Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James H Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary E Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Rogers | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Gunter B Corleau | 32 | Head | Die Room | Michigan |
| 58 | Lana M Corleau | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jack R Corleau | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Henry A Molitor | 30 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eva G Molitor | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert H Molitor | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William J Baker | 32 | Head | Crank Shaper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Evalyn J Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Joan Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Nancy J Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James G Cocke | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret K Cocke | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James L Cocke | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Duane B Cocke | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald P Cocke | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Janice L Cocke | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Emma Shinabarger | 75 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Michigan |
| 74 | Lloyd Dunavant | 45 | Head | On Line | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sadie Dunavant | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Florence M Dunavant | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James M Dunavant | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wanda L Dunavant | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Barbara J Dunavant | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Dubie | 52 | Head | On Line | 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)