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Earl Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Devils Lake City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Devils Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ed Hawn | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 27
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ramsey, North …
Head, age 37
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Hotel Prop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Head, age 48
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Devils Lake City |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Earl Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Floyd Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Dakota
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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 — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Strache | 30 | Sister | Maid | North Dakota |
| 2 | Earl Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 3 | Ellen Smith | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Donald Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Diane Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ed Hawn | 55 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice Swanson | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 8 | Roy Tucker | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Ralph Lavedure | 34 | Head | Cook | North Dakota |
| 10 | Walter Gengler | 51 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 11 | William Schultz | 32 | Head | Part Owner | North Dakota |
| 12 | Martha Lackam | 44 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Gertrude Mckenna | 44 | Head | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 14 | Myrtle Smedey | 26 | Head | Typist | North Dakota |
| 15 | M. E. Pollich | 25 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 16 | John Wright | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 17 | H. E. Holway | 25 | Partner | Credit Manager | Montana |
| 18 | James Dougherty | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Rosa Lufut | 36 | Head | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 20 | Edith Harris | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Earl Harris | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 22 | Lloyd Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Louis Gushman | 23 | Lodger | Printing | North Dakota |
| 24 | Ray Greenwood | 32 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruby Greenwood | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 26 | Valborg Rohl | 25 | Partner | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ella Ellingson | 20 | Partner | Maid | North Dakota |
| 28 | Carolyn Ellingson | 22 | Partner | Maid | North Dakota |
| 29 | Lillian Tofsrud | 28 | Head | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 30 | William Monaghan | 23 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Dakota |
| 31 | Catherine Monaghan | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Elaine Monaghan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Billy Monaghan | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Shirley Monaghan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Hilda Indegard | 24 | Head | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 36 | Eldie Sundt | 27 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruby Sundt | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Minnie Nelson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 39 | Jerome Hall | 44 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | H. M. Dughy | 51 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 1 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)