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Carl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Julian — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grace Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grace Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Myrtle Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grace Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Carl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Salina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Salina Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jacob Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Coil | 15 | son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 42 | Dorothy Coil | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ralph Coil | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Carl Coil | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Willard Freeman | 19 | head | Electric Line Work | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary Freeman | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carol Ann Freeman | 0 | granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Smith | 69 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 49 | Jacob Smith | 28 | son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carl Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Myrtle Smith | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Louie Smith | 35 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen Smith | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillian Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Isreal T. Puckett | 72 | head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Howard Payne | 23 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Blanche Payne | 19 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Payne | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Hammer | 21 | hired-man | Farm Labor | So. Dakota |
| 60 | William P. Johnson | 49 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Edna M. Johnson | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William L. Johnson | 22 | son | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert C. Johnson | 20 | son | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 64 | Phyllis E. Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Veloris L. Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Donald L. Johnson | 2 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Herman Zilsdorf | 50 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Clara Zilsdorf | 53 | wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Harold Zilsdorf | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Latone Zilsdorf | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Shirley Mae Zilsdorf | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John H. Gurn | 47 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Effie Gurn | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Irene Gurn | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marvin Gurn | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Floyd Gurn | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Violet Pearson | 18 | school teacher | School | Minnesota |
| 78 | J. O. Nobleby | 53 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ida Nobleby | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty Lou Nobleby | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
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)