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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links Wesley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01855-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Anna Remus | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George G. Broome | 74 | Head | Machine Repairer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruby E. Broome | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucille R. Broome | 18 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy Broome | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret Broome | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Georgena Broome | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Christine Broome | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James G. Broome | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward F. Linsky | 25 | Head | Tool Maker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Theresa S. Linsky | 25 | Wife | Salesclerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles N. Yambrock | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Yugoslavia |
| 53 | Jean F. Yambrock | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles N. Yambrock | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Sam Vukich | 53 | Head | Metal Worker | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | John J. Malua | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 57 | Katherine Malua | 36 | Wife | Press Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Rosemary Malua | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Malua | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thomas Kennedy | 28 | Head | Die Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Quintin Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George D. Abick | 44 | Head | Welder | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Mary Abick | 31 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Annie H. Abick | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary H. Abick | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Wesley L. Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 68 | Cora G. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 69 | John J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Mary A. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 71 | Alexander Bunts | 25 | Head | Tool Grinder | Scotland |
| 72 | Louise M. Bunts | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joseph G. Orlich | 49 | Head | Floor Inspector | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Helen J. Orlich | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Patricia Orlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lottie Orlich | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | John J. Orlich | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Gunjilac | 42 | Lodger | Fireman | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Albert F. Bernerker | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Hungary |
| 80 | Rose Bernerker | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)