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Nathan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Wilhelmina — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3520 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Peterson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilhemina Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3520 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nathan Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nathan Smith
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-01977-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Swan | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Idena Gluck | 67 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alma Iverstrom | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mable Iverstrom | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irving O. Petri | 55 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna Petri | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Burton Petri | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albert A. Smith | 58 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 49 | Wilhemina Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Nathan Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Russell Smith | 32 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Beatrice G. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sarah Peterson | 23 | Maid | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Katherine Jeub | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Henry O. Jeub | 68 | Son | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frances Jeub | 38 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jennie Donahue | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 59 | James Donahue | 33 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Louise Donahue | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary Donahue | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | James Jr. Donahue | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ellen M. Butler | 55 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mathias Baldwin | 64 | Head | Judge | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anne L. Baldwin | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John K. Baldwin | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ann B. Baldwin | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 68 | Geraldine Baldwin | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John T. Houlihan | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gertrude Houlihan | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Katherine Houlihan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Houlihan | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Houlihan | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Houlihan | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bertha B. Hassell | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 76 | Ida S. Hassell | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 77 | Harry Bach | 36 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 78 | Evelyn Bach | 33 | Daughter | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 79 | Maureen Bach | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Barbara Bach | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Nathan + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)