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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 Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | State Capitol |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Dablow | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gary Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | State Capitol |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 114 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie S Metzger | 64 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Julian Heckman | 32 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris Heckman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George F Budge | 58 | Head | Master Machinist | Scotland |
| 5 | Clara Budge | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Michael Melady | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes Melady | 38 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 8 | Patrick Sweeney | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mae E Sweeney | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Blake | 20 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Gordon | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 12 | Bessie Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Herman Gordon | 25 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Danny Engler | 32 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 15 | Tina D Engler | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laura Beth Engler | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Virginia Flaig | 20 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Richard Mcdonald | 78 | Head | Yard Master | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Laura Cody | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ray Harvey | 39 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frances Harvey | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irene Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mabel Reinhart | 20 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 26 | Walter O'Ley | 58 | Head | Treasurer | Switzerland |
| 27 | Alma O'Ley | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Carroll O'Ley | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 29 | John E Raescher | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Katherine Raescher | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Raescher | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edward A Enethye | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Augusta R Enethye | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Commissioner | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irene Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bruce Smith | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gary Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Dablow | 19 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)