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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: South Dakota
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harland Bradley | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lillie Bradley | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marylou Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clara Mae Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John E. Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ben Bergstrom | 44 | Head | Milkman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mabel Bergstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lois Stahl | 23 | Maid | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 49 | Dora Kowalski | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Helen Janet Smith | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Allen Smith | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sadie Gaely | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Louise Gaely | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Carl Jackson | 47 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Katherine Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Archie Jackson | 20 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 58 | Helen Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Loraine Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Blaty Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Mabel Nelson | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Raymond Dickenson | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Dickenson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Donald Dickenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Eugenia Dickenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clifford Peterson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hilda Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Glen Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert M. Rumer | 59 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Adeline Rumer | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elmer Jeppesen | 43 | Head | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 73 | Theresa Jeppesen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mathilda Anderson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Torfin Schelf | 39 | Head | Embalmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Josephine Schelf | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marion Schelf | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Schelf | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Schelf | 16 | 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)