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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marquette — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Benton |
| 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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillis Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Son, age 19
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 29
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | grain |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Head, age 39
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marquette Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marquette Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Montana
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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 — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Bramlette | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Kenneth Bramlette | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 3 | Betty Bramlette | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Robert Bramlette | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Howard Harris | 21 | Boarder | Helper | Kansas |
| 6 | Nathan Schrader | 22 | Boarder | Helper | Montana |
| 7 | Victor Merrill | 47 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Compton | 21 | Boarder | Butcher | Indiana |
| 9 | John Jacoby | 80 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Oscar Marty | 57 | Head | Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hilda Marty | 57 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Joseph W. Junkinson | 48 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 15 | Joan Junkinson | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Roger Junkinson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 17 | Jamie Junkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Agnes Elliott | 69 | Mother in Law | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Evelyn Buntrock | 25 | Roomer | Operator | Montana |
| 20 | Edwin D. Carpenter | 39 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 21 | Dorothy Carpenter | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Edwin D. Jr. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Rose Ann Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | Paul K. Lowther | 49 | Head | Mortician | Kansas |
| 25 | Irene Lowther | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | William P. Lowther | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Claude F. Morris | 40 | Head | City Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Edna Mae Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | E. L. Crawford | 59 | Father in Law | Ice Cream Parlor | Missouri |
| 30 | May Crawford | 55 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph S. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Pauline Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Phillis M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Leslie J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Norman D. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Janet E. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Roy Lane | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Frances Lane | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Olive Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)