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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wright-County, Minnesota
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Wright
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Maple Lake Village
Est. Birth Year	~1930

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Roger	Age	Birth yr
Roger Smith	Son	—	10	~1930
Maurice Smith	Son	—	17	~1923
Pearl Smith	Daughter	—	20	~1920
George Smith	Son	—	26	~1914
Blanche Smith	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Anna Smith	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Melvin Smith	Son	—	12	~1928
Thomas Smith	Head	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1930

Wright, Minnesota

Son, age 1

Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	1
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Occupation	none
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Wright-County, Minnesota

Son, age 10

Wright-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Roger
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Wright
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Roger Smith

Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota

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Sibling

George Smith

Sibling · 1940 · age 26

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Blanche Smith

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Pearl Smith

Sibling · 1940 · age 20

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Maurice Smith

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Melvin Smith

Sibling · 1940 · age 12

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 — Wright-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01970-00462)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Elizabeth Jude	68	Sister	—	Minnesota
2	Dave Mcphee	57	Head	Draying	Minnesota
3	Laura Mcphee	51	Wife	—	Minnesota
4	George W. Westberg	69	Head	—	Wisconsin
5	—	None	—	—	—
6	Antonia Dygest	73	Head	—	Bohemia
7	Henry Dygest	37	Son	New Worker	Minnesota
8	James Sherman	70	Head	Policeman	Canada English
9	Theresa Sherman	59	Wife	—	Minnesota
10	Lorraine Anderson	7	Granddaughter	—	Minnesota
11	Elizabeth Anderson	5	Daughter	—	Minnesota
12	John Elsenpeter	74	Head	—	Minnesota
13	Eliner Hawkins	31	Daughter	—	Minnesota
14	Geroine Hawkins	9	Grandson	—	Minnesota
15	Owen Doherty	64	Head	Assistant Bar Tender	Minnesota
16	Margaret Doherty	52	Wife	—	Minnesota
17	James Doherty	26	Son	Assistant Butter-Maker	Minnesota
18	Rita Doherty	19	Daughter	—	Minnesota
19	Robert Doherty	14	Son	—	Minnesota
20	Mary Kotilinek	79	Head	—	Minnesota
21	Herbert Baldwin	38	Son-in-law	Assistant Cashier	Minnesota
22	Florence Baldwin	39	Daughter	Teller & Assistant Cashier	Minnesota
23	Joseph Baldwin	5	Grandson	—	Minnesota
24	Edward Peterson	60	Head	Creamery Operator	Minnesota
25	Agnes Peterson	54	Wife	—	Minnesota
26	James Doherty	63	Head	New Worker	Minnesota
27	James Doherty	55	Wife	—	Minnesota
28	William Dircks	57	Head	Manager In Lumberyard	Minnesota
29	Helen Dircks	54	Wife	—	Minnesota
30	Leo Dircks	22	Son	Assistant Clerk	Minnesota
31	Thomas Smith	59	Head	Laborer	Minnesota
32	Anna Smith	53	Wife	—	Minnesota
33	George Smith	26	Son	Common Laborer	Minnesota
34	Pearl Smith	20	Daughter	New Worker	Minnesota
35	Maurice Smith	17	Son	New Worker	Minnesota
36	Blanche Smith	17	Daughter	—	Minnesota
37	Melvin Smith	12	Son	—	Minnesota
38	Roger Smith THIS PERSON	10	Son	—	Minnesota
39	Frank Ruff	44	Head	Manager Of Butcher Shop	Minnesota
40	Minnie Ruff	47	Wife	—	Minnesota

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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)

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