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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Douglas & Douglas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Hotel Bar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Douglas Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Hotel Bar |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Douglas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Douglas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Douglas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inlanda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Douglas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Douglas Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Douglas Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inlanda Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hildur E. Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Alice L. Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vera M. Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Information Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert A. Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eleanor J. Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Patricia A. Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Phillip F. Kent | 39 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Katherine F. Kent | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Phillip D. Kent | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jane L. Kent | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Julius H. Bjorke | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 52 | Dina Bjorke | 79 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Ida J. Bjorke | 45 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Douglas Smith | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | England |
| 55 | Amanda A. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Douglas F. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John H. Thompson | 31 | Head | Head Teller | Minnesota |
| 59 | Olive G. Thompson | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Frank E. Malecka | 45 | Head | Assembly Man | Minnesota |
| 61 | Emily K. Malecka | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lorraine E. Malecka | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard F. Malecka | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 64 | Audrey J. Malecka | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marilyn R. Malecka | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Palmer O. Olsen | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elsie V. Olsen | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Shirley A. Olsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert V. Olsen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eluorna Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Janet R. Olsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lawrence M. Olsen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Fritz H. Frederick | 33 | Head | Janitor-Engineer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leona M. Frederick | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Duane H. Frederick | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ole O. Oppedahl | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Rudolph Oppedahl | 55 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | South Dakota |
| 78 | Alpha G. Oppedahl | 39 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Eveline Berg | 20 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 80 | Magda C. Erickson | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Douglas
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)