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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor Education |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Professor Education |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Homer Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | professor |
| Industry | university |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Professor Education |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Nash | 19 | Maid | Servant | Minnesota |
| 42 | Kerman W Olsen | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruth O Olsen | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Victor J Olsen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jean Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edmund Olsen | 76 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Gustave E Sorum | 54 | Head | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Adele Sorum | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marion Sorum | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wilfred W Lowther | 35 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 51 | Ruth Lowther | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Margaret Lowther | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Adella Iverson | 56 | Maid | Servant | Sweden |
| 54 | Geo A Collins | 53 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 55 | Gladys Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Foley | 56 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mildred Foley | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Foley | 25 | Son | Production Mgr | Minnesota |
| 59 | Louise Ottern | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Calvin Ottern | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Doris Ottern | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth Boynton | 44 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 63 | P. Cartwright | 46 | Partner | Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Alfred Bergman | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mary Bergman | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Arlene Bergman | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Bergman | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Homer J Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Professor Education | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Esther E Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jean M Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Chester A Smith | 23 | Son | Messenger | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Richard C Smith | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David Freidmann | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Freidmann | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | David Jr Freidmann | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorothy Freidmann | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Asilla Baysinger | 25 | Maid | Servant | Minnesota |
| 78 | Eva L Morton | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Minnie Hove | 42 | Maid | Servant | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo C Mcgee | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
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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)