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Theodore Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dancing Teacher |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Dancing Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henrietta Pepperman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roger Bacon | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Pepperman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Musician & Dancer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Dancing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Dancing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Dancing Teacher |
| Industry | Own Studio |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Theodore Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01841-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Hilsenbeck | 33 | Lodger | Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 42 | Lillian Mcanulty | 27 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence R. Eslinger | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 45 | Jessie Mcdonald | 59 | Lodger | Secretary | Eng Canada |
| 46 | Harry Z. Galloway | 52 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Nina B. Galloway | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 48 | Sally Houser | 31 | Lodger | Periodical Editor | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Cline | 58 | Lodger | Methodist Deaconess | Eng Canada |
| 51 | Geo. M. Johns | 52 | Head | Furrier | Turkey |
| 52 | Anna Johns | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | L. J. De Swarte | 68 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marie De Swarte | 63 | Wife | — | France |
| 55 | Ivan Shier | 38 | Head | Contractor | Eng Canada |
| 56 | Thelma Shier | 40 | Wife | — | Eng Canada |
| 57 | John W. Shier | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James B. Hodge | 74 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 59 | Cora Kimball | 72 | Sister | — | New York |
| 60 | Beatrix Kimball | 38 | Niece | Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Theodore Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Dancing Teacher | Florida |
| 62 | Roger C. Bacon | 39 | Lodger | Secretarial Stenographer | Michigan |
| 63 | Henrietta Pepperman | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | Robert Pepperman | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Wyatt Brown | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 68 | Ellis Torrey | 48 | Head | Mortgage Broker | Michigan |
| 69 | Eva Torrey | 47 | Wife | Auditor | Illinois |
| 70 | George Tournier | 40 | Head | Iron Assembler | Michigan |
| 71 | Zillie Tournier | 46 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Gerard Wronski | 18 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Wronski | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Lalomia | 24 | Step-son | Job Setter | Michigan |
| 75 | Lenona Lalomia | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nancy Lalomia | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Margarete Wolf | 28 | Head | Math Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 78 | June Blake | 21 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret Panel | 31 | Head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 80 | Helen Bartkus | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 4 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)