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Esther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Esther Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 16 Havre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District No 16 Havre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rodger Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Montana
Daughter, age 2
Hill, Montana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Hill-County, Montana
Daughter, age 12
Hill-County, Montana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 16 Havre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Esther Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Montana
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Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hill-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Montana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02221-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mazette | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pearl M. Mazette | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward Kulbeck | 51 | Head | Rancher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Knute Kulbeck | 14 | Adopted son | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Esther Anderson | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 6 | Robert Lane | 24 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Vermont |
| 7 | Burt Pasma | 46 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 8 | Grace Pasma | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 9 | Roberta Pasma | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | James A. Smith | 53 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 11 | Doris Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Francis Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Montana |
| 13 | Raymond Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 14 | June Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Rita Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Rodger Smith | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Vernon Smith | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Donna Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | William H. Bandelaby | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Agatha Bandelaby | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Clarence Bandelaby | 37 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Bandelaby | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Montana |
| 26 | Sidney Whaley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Agnes Whaley | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Wesley Whaley | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Montana |
| 29 | Clara Mae Whaley | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Vernon Travis | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jennie Travis | 68 | Wife | — | Canada English |
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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)