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Sidney Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sidney Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney & Emma — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | N. P. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Township / Ward | Wadena Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Craun | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sidney H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadena Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Occupation | Section Labor |
| Industry | N. P. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sidney Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sidney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evans Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evans Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sidney Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Maier | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 2 | Carroll Haughey | 53 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruby Haughey | 61 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Emma Smith | 47 | Head | Cleaning | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sidney H Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Section Labor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Eugene W Smith | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gilbert S Smith | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dorothy G Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Craun | 46 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred H Lehman | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Anna B Lehman | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur R Faulkner | 45 | Head | Street Commissioner | Illinois |
| 13 | Sadie Faulkner | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Evalyne Faulkner | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Norma Faulkner | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph B Entz | 58 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Julia Entz | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Eleanor Entz | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Donald Entz | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Herman M Rohr | 55 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Rohr | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Herman Jr Rohr | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Betty L Rohr | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alice Thurber | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Andrew Thier | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 26 | Helen Thier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Allen Thier | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Siglin Ushiller | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Philip Ushiller | 21 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 30 | Paul R Ushiller | 18 | Son | Clerk & Layout | Minnesota |
| 31 | Claire Ushiller | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ruth Ushiller | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hadley Ushiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ruth Ushiller | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bob Ushiller | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hildegard Hannes | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leroy A Ross | 28 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Louise Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Diane Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles Foltz | 88 | Head | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Sidney + 3 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)