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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Gayfield — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Aitkin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Gasoline Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| 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 George Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gayfield Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father D Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gayfield Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marylou Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Emily L. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Phyllis Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Nancy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Barbara Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Catherine Dawek | 19 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jennie Smith | 52 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 49 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 50 | Otto Tonius | 64 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Germany |
| 51 | Erna Q. Tonius | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Frank Hutze | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 53 | Jennie Hutze | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Iowa |
| 54 | Henry A. East | 67 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Jennie A. East | 59 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 56 | Herman Hanson | 73 | Brother-in-law | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 57 | Miriam | 21 | Niece | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lawrence | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marvin | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clinton | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth Lind | 20 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelyn Jacobson | 19 | Partner | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ned R. B. Heft | 54 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 65 | Millard Heft | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lee V. Heft | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 67 | Francis O. Riley | 41 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 68 | Hazel Riley | 36 | Wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 69 | Phillip L. Erickson | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Charles Swanson | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gladys Swanson | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 72 | Agnes Swanson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 73 | Florence Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Allen Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Louis Walz | 32 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Walz | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ronald Walz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy Smith | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 79 | Arlene Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard Lord | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)