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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Laura — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cloquet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hanson Johnson | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 42 | Hallie Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ben Benson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Benson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gerald Benson | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ida Hultberg | 81 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Paul Johnson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Myrtle Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Axel Oist | 48 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 51 | Ester Oist | 44 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | Elmer Oist | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nancy J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Orville Hallback | 24 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth B. Hallback | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gust Hill | 67 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 59 | Aina Hill | 67 | Wife | House Work | Finland |
| 60 | Elsie Hill | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edward Matson | 16 | Grandson | Paper Boy | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eileen Matson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Darius Brunett | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lillian Brunett | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Victor Peters | 38 | Head | Bartender | Maine |
| 66 | Goldie Peters | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Warren Stellwall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gertrude Stellwall | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marion Lehman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Beulah Lehman | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James Lehman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clarence Skare | 43 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 73 | Eva Skare | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Theodore Skare | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ruth Skare | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hallie Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ann Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty J. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ronald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)