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Robert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gabriel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Robert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gabriel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gabriel Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-01986-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Swanback | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Lester R Nelson | 32 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Svea Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dale Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Andrew Nelson | 63 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Werner Bergman | 57 | Head | Weigher | Sweden |
| 7 | Olga Bergman | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Anna Forest | 56 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Harry E Smith | 58 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Theresa Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert N Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Eleanor Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Barbara Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wallace W Morin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lillian Morin | 39 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 16 | Ronald L Morin | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Neudeck | 49 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen Neudeck | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Neudeck | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Neudeck | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Cecelia Lamoureux | 29 | Maid | Maid | No. Dakota |
| 23 | Maurice V Westman | 41 | Head | Highway Engineer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elsie B Westman | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alfred A Liebig | 56 | Head | Photographer | Germany |
| 26 | Hilma Liebig | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy Liebig | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Deloris Liebig | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Donald Liebig | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arnold W Lund | 40 | Head | Partner Owner | Minnesota |
| 31 | Evelyn G Lund | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gerald Lund | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James Lund | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thomas Lund | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edwin Erickson | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Sweden |
| 36 | Martha Erickson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Norway |
| 37 | Bernice R Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lloyd M Lundeen | 23 | Head | Asst Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Georgia M Lundeen | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | William F Hanson | 41 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)