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Winifred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Winifred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Winifred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Blodwin Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Errol Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Winifred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Winifred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Winifred Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-01878-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Schumper | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Schumper | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Geraldine Schumper | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marion Schumper | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Schumper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John A. Pate | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances Pate | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Marie Pate | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Louis Regis | 55 | Head | Molder | Hungary |
| 50 | Julia Regis | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Joseph Regis | 27 | Son | Plate Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Emma Regis | 25 | Daughter | Check Girl | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Regis | 22 | Daughter | Check Girl | Michigan |
| 54 | George F. Jeffery | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Sarah Jeffery | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Vernon R. Homer | 36 | Roomer | Machinist | Indiana |
| 57 | Z. J. Carpenter | 43 | Roomer | Welder | Michigan |
| 58 | Glenn Wood | 52 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Montgomery | 47 | Roomer | Barber | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles Richards | 25 | Roomer | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 61 | Michael Asomaitis | 41 | Head | Tool-Ball Hand | Lithuania |
| 62 | Helen Asomaitis | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helene Asomaitis | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Asomaitis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George Toth | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Helen Toth | 59 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 67 | Clara Toth | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 68 | Paul Toth | 19 | Son | Chemist | Canada English |
| 69 | Hugh J. Smith | 48 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Michigan |
| 70 | Winifred Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Blodwin Smith | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Bernard Smith | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Errol Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edward Kemp | 49 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 75 | Florence Kemp | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alison Manning | 26 | Head | Tool-Maker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Catherine Manning | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Agnes Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Betty Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edna Manning | 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)