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Russell Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garrison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, North …
Son, age 3
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russel M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Mclean, North …
Son, age 13
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mclean-County, North …
Son, age 22
Mclean-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Russell Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Mclean-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Christine Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 43 | Ella Smith | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 44 | Russell Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Bernice Smith | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 46 | Hazel Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Mildred Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Fred F. Albrecht | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ruth Albrecht | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Emma Albrecht | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 51 | Lucille (Ab) Albrecht | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | North Dakota |
| 52 | Viola Albrecht | 17 | Daughter | Piece Work | North Dakota |
| 53 | Bertha Albrecht | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Dakota |
| 54 | Fred Jr. Albrecht | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Samuel Boger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Rumania |
| 56 | Anna Boger | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Stella Boger | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 58 | Wilbur Boger | 18 | Son | Duck Feeder | North Dakota |
| 59 | Fred Boger | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | James Boger | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Richard R. Wulf | 54 | Head | Carpenter-Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Edith Wulf | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Deloris Wulf | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 64 | Delton Wulf | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Mary Q. Boger | 73 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 66 | Emmanuel Eslinger | 68 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Eslinger | 62 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 68 | Samuel Eslinger | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 69 | John Metz | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 70 | Katherina Metz | 59 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 71 | John C. Staley | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Staley | 78 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lydia Hamilton | 83 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nicholas Mahowald | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Margaret Mahowald | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alexander Steinwandt | 41 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 77 | Magdelina Steinwandt | 84 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 78 | Peter Walter | 47 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Texas |
| 79 | Delia Walter | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Marlow Walter | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)