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Gerald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Franklyn Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harriette Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Gerald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gerald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Franklyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Cadahlbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alfred Anderson | 77 | Head | Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 3 | Axel Anderson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Florence Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 5 | Evelyn Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Mower | 61 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Mower | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Herman Ab Smith | 52 | Head | Mess Sergeant | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anna Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gerald Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Earl Smith | 24 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 12 | Herbert J Ab Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Vernon Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harriette Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Franklyn Smith | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Lifto | 27 | Head | Hog Killer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alice Lifto | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John H Lifto | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary A Lifto | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marlene Lifto | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gerda C Rudin | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Delmar Maurstad | 45 | Head | Plaster Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lorraine Maurstad | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Raymond Maurstad | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Janet Maurstad | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Kolodziejski | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 29 | Johanna Kolodziejski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Stella Kolodziejski | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Waste Department Worker | South Dakota |
| 31 | Helen Kolodziejski | 18 | Daughter | Cloth Waste Department Worker | Minnesota |
| 32 | Michael Kolodziejski | 16 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Florence Kolodziejski | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anthony Kolodziejski | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Stanley Kolodziejski | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alexander Xolupailo | 29 | Head | Bailer Press Operator | New York |
| 37 | Lucille Xolupailo | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Stanway | 35 | Head | Cotton Mixer And Sprayer | England |
| 39 | Genevieve Stanway | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | William Stanway | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)