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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheaton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wheaton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 10
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 20
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheaton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Beecher | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Robert Beecher | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edwin Krueger | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lily Krueger | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Laverne Krueger | 20 | brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Theodore Krueger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Anna Krueger | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Lillian Krueger | 21 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Phyllis Krueger | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Theodore Smith | 37 | hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Joseph E. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 52 | Lena Miller | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leo Miller | 25 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Louise Miller | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ted Miller | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Esther Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Irene Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Donna Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Fred Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Agnes Smith | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Roland Smith | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | E. H. Rohrsen | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 64 | Elizabeth Rohrsen | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frank Houghtaling | 65 | Head | Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bertha Houghtaling | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elwin Houghtaling | 29 | son | Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Walter Grohn | 36 | Head | Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Christine Grohn | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Clifford Grohn | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary Grohn | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | W. T. Davey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Nell Davey | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mildred Davey | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Willard Davey | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Kenneth Davey | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Roy Miller | 28 | hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Archie Christopherson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Verna Christopherson | 28 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Donald Christopherson | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)