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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charge John F Chargo | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | August H Yeaster | 49 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 3 | Fern V Yeaster | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alex Teselsky | 45 | Head | Farming | Ukraine |
| 5 | Lidia Teselsky | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Mary Teselsky | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 7 | Peter Teselsky | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Alex Jr Teselsky | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William T Richards | 64 | Head | Farming | Canada English |
| 11 | Nellie H Richards | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | David J Harris | 33 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 13 | Vera E Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | David L Harris | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Duane C Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph F Harris | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John R Eddy | 39 | Head | Receiving Clerk | England |
| 18 | Hazel A Eddy | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Melvin E Torrey | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Willard D Kelly | 64 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 21 | Mamie M Kelly | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Willard D Jr Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William E Reardon | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Inez Reardon | 44 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Patricia A Reardon | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Smith | 36 | Head | Metal Finisher | Montana |
| 27 | Evelyn M Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wilma E Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Helen J Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard E Smith | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ronald E Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Shirley A Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Glenn | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence Glenn | 54 | Wife | Clerk - Housewife | Kentucky |
| 37 | Everett Glenn | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mildred Glenn | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary J Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)