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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Clarice — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powell-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottonwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Cottonwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarissa Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powell, Montana
Daughter, age 7
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Powell, Montana
Daughter, age 17
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Powell-County, Montana
Daughter, age 27
Powell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottonwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarissa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarice Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarissa Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Montana
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Sibling
Eula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Powell-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powell-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mable C Hockyn | 50 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 42 | Stella Jean Hockyn | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Theodore E Olsen | 30 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Elizabeth A Olsen | 27 | Wife | Operator | Montana |
| 45 | George S Hollywood | 38 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 46 | Gladys V Hollywood | 35 | Wife | Operator | Montana |
| 47 | E M Scott | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 48 | Ralph S Hansen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 49 | Doris Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 50 | Douglas R Hansen | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 51 | Esther C Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Stanley Vernon Hansen | 31 | Brother | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 53 | Alfred A Hansen | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 54 | Bertha A Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Alfred L Hansen | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 56 | Charles A Hansen | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Theodore A Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles C Mollenberg | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 59 | Ole M Olsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 60 | Hermigona M Olsen | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | Lars F Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | Jean Eliason | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 63 | Lee Eliason | 10 | Step-son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Victor A O Berryman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Montana |
| 65 | Laura A M Berryman | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 66 | Bertha Louise Berryman | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 67 | Laura Marie Berryman | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | Eunice Lordy Berryman | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | John F Wiedenfiller | 51 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Montana |
| 70 | John A Wiedenfiller | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 71 | Fred C Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Clarissa B Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Kenneth Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 74 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Eula Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Tom O Martine | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Austria |
| 77 | Pat C Burke | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marie J Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gerald B Burke | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Frank H D Albee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)