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Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Veda L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Vera Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn 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 — 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-t0627-02001-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Erickson | 23 | Lodger | Social Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Daphne Prissel | 23 | Maid | Cook | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lillian Menard | 23 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Dorothy Calpeau | 18 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Vincent Macdonald | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | England |
| 46 | Octal Tjendajs | 26 | Lodger | Statistical Clerk | Norway |
| 47 | William Roberts | 38 | Manager | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian E. Nelson | 54 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jennie E. Nelson | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Catherine Harrington | 25 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Harrington | 53 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Joseph M. Husby | 26 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Husby | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anne Husby | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Edna Moore | 53 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carrie Moore | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
| 57 | Amelia A. Klune | 28 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Andrews | 35 | Head | Research Chemist | Maine |
| 59 | Elizabeth Andrews | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Carolyn Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | William H. Alderman | 56 | Head | Department Head | New York |
| 63 | De Sarah Alderman | 25 | Son | Research Assistant | West Virginia |
| 64 | Zora Alderman | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | De Forest Chamberlayne | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Ester B. Swenson | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Danforth | 37 | Lodger | Extension Specialist | Minnesota |
| 68 | John Shumway | 27 | Lodger | Laboratory Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lambert Erickson | 19 | Lodger | Analyst | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Straid | 24 | Lodger | Instructor | Indiana |
| 71 | Ray Dean Smith | 57 | Head | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elizabeth Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Evelyn Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jack Allen Smith | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Olaf Lyaner | 65 | Head | Assistant Editor | Iowa |
| 77 | Phoebe Lyaner | 65 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Margaret B. Lyaner | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Lola O. Cooper | 34 | Head | Key Punch Operator | Wisconsin |
| 80 | John Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)