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Peter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer-firem |
| Industry | City government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Engineer-Firem |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Pearl Doran | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Station |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Engineer-firem |
| Industry | City government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Peter Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Claus | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | C. E. Smith | 37 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 43 | Molly Smith | 29 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Clinton L. Smith | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles P. Elwood | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 46 | Fern Elwood | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Betty Elwood | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lee Vedner | 32 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lucille Vedner | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Vernon S. Shoy | 24 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Larene Shoy | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Vernon Shoy | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Constance Shoy | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Paul R. Haver | 26 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lawrence Grayden | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorothy Grayden | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dottie Grayden | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William J. Hann | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Fern Hann | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Willie Jr. Hann | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ernest L. Asher | 30 | Head | Metal Finisher | Minnesota |
| 62 | Florence Asher | 33 | wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Jeannine Asher | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Engineer-Firem | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary D. Smith | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Raymond P. Smith | 20 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Pearl Doran | 15 | niece | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dora L. Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Evelyn Kane | 39 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank Kane | 42 | son-in-law | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 71 | Cynthia Kane | 8 | grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stephen W. Dunn | 54 | Head | Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 73 | Pearl Dunn | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Arlene Dunn | 20 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Shirley Dunn | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Stephen P. Dunn | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joann Dunn | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Thomas Pflanz | 63 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret Pflanz | 65 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Catherine Pflanz | 30 | daughter | Comptometer Op | 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)