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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Claude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith, |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith, |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Victor Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Dee | 25 | Head | Clerk Sales | Michigan |
| 42 | Dorothy Dee | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Anna Dee | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Demercurio | 38 | Head | Huckster | Michigan |
| 45 | Beatrice Demercurio | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Rosalie Demercurio | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Demercurio | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Grace Demercurio | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Stella Demercurio | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Demercurio | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Rosalie Demercurio | 63 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 52 | Edward Osman, | 65 | Head | Water Man | Poland |
| 53 | Caroline Osman, | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Clarence Osman, | 29 | Son | Sheet Metal Mechanic | Michigan |
| 55 | Claude Smith, | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith Smith, | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Victor Smith, THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Elizabeth Smith, | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Smith, | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lyell Smith, | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Stephania Smith, | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 62 | Marlene Smith, | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alvan Smith, | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Smith, | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Shirley Smith, | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Kolb, | 56 | Mother | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 67 | Clyde Devis, | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Devis, | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Theresa N. Devis, | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary C. Devis, | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George B. Workover, | 57 | Head | Chauffer | Michigan |
| 72 | Eulick Workover, | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Eugene A. Workover, | 24 | Son | Dye Setter | Michigan |
| 74 | James C. Workover, | 19 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank Shular, | 34 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Shular, | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Barbara Shular, | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard Shular, | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Walter Rathburn, | 26 | Head | Carman Helper | Michigan |
| 80 | Rosalie Rathburn, | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)