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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faribault, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Faribault, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Reardon | 32 | Head | Plasterer | So. Dakota |
| 2 | Lois M. Reardon | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John M. Reardon | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William M. Cunningham | 41 | Head | Meter Reader | So. Dakota |
| 5 | Ruth M. Cunningham | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Kay J. Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph E. Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Howard L. Harveson | 32 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 9 | Beatrice M. Harveson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leonard W. Milbery | 42 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leila F. Milbery | 42 | Wife | Technician | Missouri |
| 12 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Samuel M. Mc Ghie | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Luella S. Mc Ghie | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jean E. Mc Ghie | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marjorie A. Mc Ghie | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dale F. Schmertz | 31 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dolores E. Schmertz | 24 | Wife | Presser | So. Dakota |
| 19 | Stafford Lois M. Schmertz | 18 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 20 | Glenn H. Kogler | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leona J. Kogler | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 22 | John L. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robert G. Lyle | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Beverly J. Lyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ewald L. Hanson | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helen J. Hanson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jeanne M. Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dolores J. Hanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Samuel L. Schneider | 64 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 30 | Gertrude Schneider | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | George C. Schneider | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carl F. Schmiter | 24 | Head | Carpenter | No. Dakota |
| 33 | Jane E. Schmiter | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gertrude A. Schmiter | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Judith L. Schmiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Thomas M. Smith | 56 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Maggie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Melvin V. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 39 | Lula L. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Arthur T. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)