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Minnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Atwell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Miles Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Atwell | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 35
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 55
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00190-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Stewart | 48 | wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jack Stewart | 15 | son | — | Nevada |
| 43 | Tom Stewart | 16 | son | — | California |
| 44 | Charles B. Stone | 47 | head | Salesman | California |
| 45 | Alethe Stone | 42 | wife | — | California |
| 46 | Patrick Stone | 12 | son | — | California |
| 47 | Christopher Stone | 5 | son | — | California |
| 48 | Brooks Palmer | 70 | head | Head Press Reader | Michigan |
| 49 | Anita Palmer | 68 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 50 | Maurice Phelan | 31 | head | Science Teacher | California |
| 51 | Rowena Phelan | 38 | wife | — | California |
| 52 | Charles Emery | 63 | head | Dentist | Nevada |
| 53 | Zellah Emery | 61 | wife | Circulating Librarian | Michigan |
| 55 | Crozier Culp | 42 | head | Civil Attorney | Kansas |
| 56 | Bethel Culp | 38 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Robert M. Culp | 9 | son | — | California |
| 58 | John Lanniman | 40 | head | Entomologist | California |
| 59 | Gwendolyn Lanniman | 42 | wife | Teacher Of Hist. + Social Studies | Iowa |
| 60 | Clara B. Pelton | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Miles Smith | 61 | head | Ship Carpenter | Finland |
| 62 | Minnie Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Finland |
| 63 | Helen Atwell | 32 | daughter | — | California |
| 64 | William H. Atwell | 38 | son-in-law | Commissary Supervisor | England |
| 65 | Frederick Baker | 49 | head | Prof. Of Forestry | Conn. |
| 66 | Calla Baker | 42 | wife | — | Utah |
| 67 | Barbara Baker | 18 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Elizabeth Baker | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Miles Fisher | 69 | head | Minister | California |
| 71 | Irene Fisher | 71 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | May Ellen Fisher | 37 | daughter | Physical Education Teacher | California |
| 73 | Carolyn Hamilton | 58 | head | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Lorraine | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Elton Paddock | 26 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Madeline Paddock | 27 | wife | — | California |
| 77 | Willard Allan Ellis | 25 | head | General Banking Clerk | Utah |
| 78 | Gwenalda Ellis | 24 | wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Barbara June Ellis | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Victor Liveskis | 26 | head | Marine Engineer | Illinois |
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)