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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & Frank — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Forseth | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther O. Forseth | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jack R. Forseth | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George Jr. Forseth | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leola May Forseth | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ronald A. Forseth | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Helen B. Forseth | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marna L. Forseth | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John W. Jewell | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | Ermine V. Jewell | 53 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert M. Jewell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Tracy G. Tabler | 49 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Evelyn M. Tabler | 21 | Daughter | Recreation Leader | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bernadine R. Tabler | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fred E. Vogelpohl | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 18 | Orina E. Vogelpohl | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Noble M. Learn | 32 | Head | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola S. Learn | 29 | Wife | Comm. Artist | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lili A. Bunt | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Helen Graham | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | England |
| 23 | Jane Lampman | 83 | Lodger | — | Canadian |
| 24 | Ansel C. Freeman | 55 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frances S. Freeman | 42 | Wife | Buyer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Orvel R. Freeman | 21 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Merrett E. Freeman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nellie Freeman | 82 | Grandmother | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | R. Rowe-Charles | 61 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Rowe-Charles | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Richard Grandie | 12 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ida M. Fowler | 72 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alice G. Lindstrom | 28 | Head | Retail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sophie Lindstrom | 24 | Sister | Retail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Earl G. Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gladys R. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Kathryn L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl G. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gloria M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Paul F. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 3 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)