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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Ada — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fergus-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Works | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emmett Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Son, age 26
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 35
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Fergus-County, Montana
Head, age 45
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Montana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02218-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Plott | 17 | Son | Storehouse | Montana |
| 2 | Michael Jr Hanno | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Hanno | 34 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Marilyn J Hanno | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Henry Hanno | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Fae Ellen Hanno | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Barbara Ruth Hanno | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Kerry Ramsey | 45 | Head | City Sanitary Inspector | Iowa |
| 9 | Stella Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry J Ramsey | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Shirley K Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Doris M Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Robert Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Printer | Montana |
| 15 | Elizabeth M Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Emmett J Smith | 19 | Son | Bottler | Montana |
| 17 | Thomas G Smith | 17 | Son | Landscaper | Montana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Jane Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | William R Works | 19 | Lodger | Chemist | Montana |
| 20 | Fred L Bourke | 50 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 21 | Linnie M Bourke | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Gerald Bourke | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Antoinette Bourke | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | John Bourke | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Betty Bourke | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Grace Freeman | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 27 | Joe C King | 41 | Head | Livestock Broker | Montana |
| 28 | Hazel S King | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Joseph 3Rd King | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | J Robert King | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | David J King | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Evelyn Pukall | 27 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Arnold A Stout | 38 | Head | Vice President | North Dakota |
| 34 | Alberta M Stout | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alan K Stout | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Merle C Bevere | 53 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 37 | Leah S Bevere | 49 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | John S Bevere | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Merle Jr Bevere | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 40 | George W Flook | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)