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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Austin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Vandelet | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Rosie Vandelet | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Irene Vandelet | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joan Vandelet | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marian Vandelet | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Vandelet | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Vandelet | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Rice | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Kirby | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Stolzenberg | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Francis R. Hip | 17 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 52 | George W. Chutt | 68 | Grandfather | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Ray Smith | 45 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 54 | Laura C. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ray H. Smith | 18 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carol Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margaret Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Janet Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ralph Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John J. Schneider | 40 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emily Schneider | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Schneider | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Richard Schneider | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna M. Smith | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marvin K. Sheller | 29 | Head | Linoleum Installation | Iowa |
| 67 | Janice Sheller | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John A. Winn | 52 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lois Winn | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Margaret Winn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Charles Winn | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | David Winn | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John A. Lawrence | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Regina A. Lawrence | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ronald Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Russell Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Arthur E. Nelson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Marna Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Janice Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Kenneth Simonson | 25 | Head | Laborer | 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)