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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algansee twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Algansee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clayton Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Branch, Michigan
Son, age 2
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algansee twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clinton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Lambertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lowell Lambertson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald Lambertson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Shirley Listerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Loren Downer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Lena Downer | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 7 | Mahlon Downer | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lee O. Wallace | 24 | Head | Well Driller Asst. | Michigan |
| 9 | Iris Wallace | 24 | Wife | Farmworker | Ohio |
| 10 | Nancy Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clayton Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Leona Smith | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 13 | Carl Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Floyd Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clinton Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Erna Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lutes Kuhow | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Ethel Kuhow | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | Betty S. Kuhow | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Newberry | 72 | Head | Feed Grinder | Michigan |
| 22 | Laura Newberry | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Forrest Newberry | 39 | Head | Operator Feed Mill | Michigan |
| 24 | Carrie Newberry | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 25 | John A. Newberry | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harvey Hoffman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Effie Hoffman | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 28 | H. L. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Ella Johnson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmworker | Michigan |
| 31 | Paul K. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nelson Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Pansy Martin | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 34 | Ross Martin | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 35 | Nelson Martin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Max Martin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marion Wieringa | 24 | Boarder | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | Hubert Buys | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Buys | 25 | Wife | Housewife | 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)