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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wadena-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Aldrich Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vincent Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rosella Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Phyllis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jr. Klappenbach | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph T. Charnley | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ella Warden | 80 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Arthur D. Piedrupe | Piedrup | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Freda Piedrupe | Piedrup | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joyce Piedrupe | Piedrup | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gordon Piedrupe | Piedrup | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vincent M. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Selma Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melvin Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy Smith | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 12 | Beatrice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lillian Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Evelyn Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Warren Smith | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Helen Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dolores Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rosella Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ed J. Walm | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Frances M. Walm | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George M. Walm | 36 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Samuel E. Walm | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Francis E. Walm | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Hazel V. Walm | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ed J. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elsie Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Russell Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Richard Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eileen Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ernest E. Gibbs | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edna E. Gibbs | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marilyn M. Gibbs | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donna J. Gibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence E. Peterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elizabeth E. Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Isabel L. A. Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 38 | Berthel D. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Betty A. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | De Etta Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)