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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Lake city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | White Bear Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley-Ann Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Bear Lake city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Betty Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley-Ann 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Michaud | 52 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alvina O Michaud | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 43 | Joseph Jr Michaud | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Earl Michaud | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Margaret Michaud | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lawrence Michaud | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | William H Garvin | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Effie O Garvin | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lois Garvin | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Garvin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Seymour Johnson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gunhild Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Shirley-Jean Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alden-Pluke Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elmer Smith | 35 | Head | Route Foreman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Florence O Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Betty Jane Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arthur Smith | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hazel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Donald Smith | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Shirley-Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gerald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | George Bryant | 46 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary O Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Georgiana Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary-Lou Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Fred J Blom | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Blom | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Elmer O Lindbeck | 42 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Emma O Lindbeck | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Helen Lindbeck | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arlene Lindbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | James Johnston | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Edna O Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | James Johnston | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Donald Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Thomas Mitchell | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
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)