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Robert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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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 — 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-t0627-01994-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Todd | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lorrin Todd | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Judith Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jacob Smith | 41 | Head | Bottler | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Smith | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck-Driver | Minnesota |
| 7 | Albert Gross | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clara Gross | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Doris-Eet Gross | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 10 | Vivien Gross | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Valeria Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Rudolph Stone | 31 | Head | Machinist Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 13 | Loretta Stone | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Peter Sundquist | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Jordan Sundquist | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | John-H. Nelson | 48 | Step Son | Assistant Chief-Clerk | Sweden |
| 17 | Anna Nelson | 48 | Daughter In-Law | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Herman Turnquist | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 19 | Anna Turnquist | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Doris Turnquist | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 21 | Walter Turnquist | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Courtesy | 32 | Head | Pomona Service Man | Minnesota |
| 23 | Loretta Courtesy | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Beverly Courtesy | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lawrence Miller | 32 | Head | Truck-Driver Helper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bertha Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jerome Miller | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Miller | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Charles Schinkoeth | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 30 | Agnes Schinkoeth | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lawrence Schinkoeth | 25 | Son | Conveyor Line Man | Minnesota |
| 32 | Andrew Nelson | 62 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 33 | Hattie Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert Nelson | 25 | Son | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 35 | Erhard Nelson | 25 | Lodger | Electrician Helper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joan Koenig | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Johnson | 44 | Head | Estimator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hazel Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Doris Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mons Monson | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)