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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Marie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1690 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 37
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1690 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack L. Schwartz | 50 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 2 | Marie B. Schwartz | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | William M. Mccraney | 26 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 4 | Agnes B. Mccraney | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Raymond J. Mccraney | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William M. Larkin | 21 | Lodger | Janitor Helper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Worth K. Rice | 42 | Head | Attorney | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia A. Rice | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jean H. Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William D. Rice | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert A. Rice | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary E. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Louise D. Smith | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Leone Smith | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 15 | Arthur W. Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 16 | William F. Sullivan | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Isabelle Sullivan | 48 | Wife | Delivery Manager | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lois Mae Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Isabelle Frances Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hazel M. Abramson | 28 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Romeo H. Priemeau | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Minnie E. Priemeau | 38 | Wife | Store Keeper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marion G. Priemeau | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Grace J. Priemeau | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Thomas J. Rush | 30 | Head | Painter | Colorado |
| 26 | Selma Rush | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Barnet Greenman | 54 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 28 | Rose Greenman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Clara Friedell | 24 | Nurse | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emil F. Anderson | 63 | Head | Meter Man | Minnesota |
| 31 | Laura A. Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Earl E. Swain | 45 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Mae E. Swain | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Raymond E. Swain | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gloria G. Swain | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joanne Swain | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Barbara N. Swain | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gilbert M. Hare | 32 | Head | Private Sec. | Minnesota |
| 39 | Martin J. Hare | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)