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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Golden-Valley-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Golden-Valley-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Golden Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | school improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Niece | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Niece | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Golden Valley, …
Other, age 19
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Golden Valley, …
Other, age 30
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dray line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Golden-Valley-County, North …
Son, age 39
Golden-Valley-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Golden Valley |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | school improvement |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Niece (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Niece
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Niece
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Golden-Valley-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Golden-Valley-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03001-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne Adell Paisler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Frederick M. Baldauf | 27 | Head | Agent | Montana |
| 43 | Janet L. Baldauf | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Dakota |
| 44 | Thomas S. Silvander | 26 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 45 | Helen Elvira Silvander | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 46 | Wayne Arthur Silvander | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Luther L. Hodgin | 57 | Head | Proprietor Attendant | Indiana |
| 48 | Margaret Hodgin | 57 | Wife | Attendant | Canada |
| 49 | Luther F. Hodgin | 24 | Son | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 50 | Floyd Royal Christianson | 31 | Head | Proprietor Attendant | North Dakota |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ann Christianson | 23 | Wife | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 52 | Percy Christianson | 36 | Brother | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 53 | James F. Stark | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Nellie Gertrude Stark | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Katheryn Stark | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Montana |
| 56 | Lucy Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | William Stark | 15 | Son | Day Labor | North Dakota |
| 58 | George Stark | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Florence Mae Stark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Harold O. Fayard | 31 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Martha Fayard | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Donald Harold Fayard | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Dan Howard Fayard | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Gerald Edwin Fayard | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | James O. Kelly | 69 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 66 | Carl Louis John Erickson | 49 | Head | Police | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ethel Viola Erickson | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Lois Ethel Erickson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 69 | Raymond Lyle Erickson | 17 | Son | Team Labor | North Dakota |
| 70 | Eldred Calvin Erickson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Beverly Mae Erickson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Robert Duane Erickson | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Lloyd A. Wilson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 74 | Daisy Lillian Wilson | 27 | Wife | Bottle Washer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Clarence Wilson | 29 | Brother | Milkman | North Dakota |
| 76 | Ellen S. Niece | 52 | Head | — | Montana |
| 77 | Thomas J. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Labor | Montana |
| 78 | Ellen J. Niece | 29 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Edward Smith | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 80 | Joseph V. Maher | 38 | Head | Leader | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)