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Samuel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Flora — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Commercial Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Celia Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | on Street |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Commercial Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Samuel Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01996-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Corson | 45 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 2 | Rose Corson | 44 | Wife | Examiner | Russia |
| 3 | Abe Corson | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Hymie Corson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Norman Corson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martin Corson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Benjamin Nash | 39 | Head | Helper Sanitary Department | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lena Nash | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Albin R. Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 10 | Marie C. Anderson | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Joseph Pogore | 54 | Lodger | Tailor Proprietor | Germany |
| 12 | Roman Gniadziejewski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Gniadziejewski | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Clarence Rowe | 53 | Head | Metal Polisher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Olga Rowe | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Orlando Sandstrom | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | George W. Olinger | 56 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Lucy Olinger | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Daniel Garlick | 26 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helen Garlick | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard Garlick | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marilyn Garlick | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bernice Fernandez | 32 | Head | Bindery Girl | Minnesota |
| 24 | Geraldine Fernandez | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | David Woolworth | 48 | Head | Board Marker | Minnesota |
| 26 | Nancy Woolworth | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frances Woolworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Katherine Gailey | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John Hallstein | 47 | Head | Freight Caller | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Joseph G. Trietz | 23 | Head | Draftsman | Hungary |
| 31 | Maudin Schiller | 35 | Head | Laundry Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Paul Schiller | 17 | Son | Janitor Helper | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lorraine Schiller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Urbane Davis | 38 | Boarder | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 35 | Benjamin Franklin | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | South Dakota |
| 36 | Olga Franklin | 28 | Wife | Nurses Aid | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Photographer | Russia |
| 38 | Celia Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Leona Smith | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 40 | Howard Smith | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)