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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pike Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Iris Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vincent Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lamont Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madge Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamont Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen Fee | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frank J. Mack | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Hannah Mack | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ray Potter | 44 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 45 | Gladys Potter | 40 | Wife | Postmistress | Minnesota |
| 46 | Eugene Potter | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jeanette Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joan Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | In Err | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Archie Baker | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Montana |
| 51 | Peter Isaacson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles Emery | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Minnie Emery | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Doris J. Emery | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Phillip R. Emery | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gene Emery | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lawrence Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Madge Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Bonnie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lamont L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carol Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Iris Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Vincent Smith | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marilyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Maurice A. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Aldis Goodwin | 51 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 70 | Mable I. Goodwin | 26 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 71 | Aldis Jr. Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Barbara Margaret Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 73 | Clarence Bellingham | 40 | Head | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 74 | Clara Bellingham | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Floyd Bellingham | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Arlene Bellingham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Donald Bellingham | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Kenneth Bellingham | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | George Case | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Molly Case | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)