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Willard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Wagoner | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lannie Wagoner | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Elliott Wagoner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Durrin | 26 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Durrin | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Milton Hast | 69 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 47 | Dempsey Hast | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Bess B. Bartlett | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Laura Stevens | 71 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thurman Buettinger | 23 | Lodger | Auto Engineer | Michigan |
| 51 | Paul Vogt | 23 | Lodger | Auto Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Uhlman | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Edward Uhlman | 51 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Betty Ann Uhlman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Abby Uhlman | 77 | Sister | — | Turkey |
| 56 | Anna Uhlman | 67 | Sister | — | Turkey |
| 57 | Peter Uhlman | 40 | Brother | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 58 | Harold Maou | 45 | Head | Management | Michigan |
| 59 | Isabel Maou | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Grace Maou | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leroy Smith | 52 | Head | Representative | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Eva Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Smith | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Homer Lee Wynn | 43 | Head | Chief Engineer | Georgia |
| 66 | Elaine Wynn | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sharon Lee Wynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Finley | 28 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | William Baxter | 74 | Head | Insurance | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Baxter | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lucille Lutz | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 72 | William Orr | 25 | Lodger | Auto Engineer | Michigan |
| 73 | Andrew Madsen | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Marie Madsen | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Andrew Madsen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marilyn Madsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ed Hanell | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mildred Hanell | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Gordon Hanell | 39 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
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)