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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 20
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01999-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Patrick Walsh | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Bernard Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mary Juran | 49 | Head | General Housework | South Dakota |
| 5 | Robert Juran | 27 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hugo Debby | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frances Debby | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 8 | John Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Delores Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leona May Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frances Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Ann Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Daniel Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dom David | 56 | Head | Skiller | Rumania |
| 17 | Dan Jr. David | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Sylvia David | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Louis Schneider | 38 | Head | Stereo-Typer | Austria |
| 20 | Celia Schneider | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Louis Jr. Schneider | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louise Schneider | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Schneider | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jacob Knoph | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 25 | Margaret Knoph | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Baleyar | 56 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 27 | Mary Baleyar | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Minnesota |
| 28 | Peter Baleyar | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rose Calugar | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Walter Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Agatha Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Keith Smith | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Myron Smith | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elaine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Charles Smith | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frances Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sarah De Rosier | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | James Payne | 34 | Head | Steel Fitter Helper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Agnes Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dorothy Payne | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)