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Betty Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Betty Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-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 | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Olivia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Olivia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darrel Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tillie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Olivia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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
Darrel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betsy M. Hirschberg | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Robert W. Hirschberg | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | August Dummer | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Mary P. Dummer | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Ann Dummer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Dummer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Victor Dummer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bertha Dummer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Cecelia Dummer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Nels Goulit | 52 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mathilda Goulit | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Carl O. P. Brecke | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 53 | Emma S. Brecke | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl O. Loring | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Augustine Loring | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Minnie Williams | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | De Forest Williams | 19 | Son | Assistant Electrician | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lamona Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Duane Williams | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Willard Ousley | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 61 | Katherine Ousley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lois Ousley | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gordon Ousley | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lyla Ousley | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Herman Torgerson | 50 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 66 | Emma Torgerson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Walter R. Smith | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Tillie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Elaine Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Betty Ann Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arnold Smith | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Victor Smith | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Darrel Smith | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frank Hompy | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hompy | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jean F. Hompy | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Boris Henry Hompy | 68 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | E. W. Jacobson | 37 | Head | Attorney | Minnesota |
| 80 | Etta Jacobson | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)