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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lewis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Custom |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Rosewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ludwig Smith | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ellmore Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Custom |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Delores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellmore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Margaret Baune | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Richard Baune | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert Baune | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Chris Gusregen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Esther Gusregen | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Ivan Dodd | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Hazel Dodd | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Blanche Dodd | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Doris Dodd | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leo Dodd | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Neal Dodd | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elton Erickson | 27 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | John P. Groothuis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Inez Groothuis | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Delores Groothuis | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Beverly Groothuis | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | David Dean Groothuis | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Wm Krang | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Sarah Krang | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sarah Krang | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Fred M. Sr. Ost | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mary L. Ost | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edward L. Grams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elsie Grams | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Myles Grams | 19 | son | Steam Laundry | Minnesota |
| 66 | Julia May Grams | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles Albert Grams | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Julius Runthen | 78 | Hired man | — | Germany |
| 69 | Eldon Torkelson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Teckla Torkelson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gunter Thompson | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | L. P. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Martha Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ellmore Smith | 21 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Smith | 19 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Delores Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ludwig Smith | 89 | Father | — | Germany |
| 79 | John Beck | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alma Beck | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 3 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)