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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Duard Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Violet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertina Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessa Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viloa Henry | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 2 | Leona Henry | 17 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joyce Henry | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ervin Failing | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna Failing | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clinton Cornelius | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leona Cornelius | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charlotte Cornelius | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry Bartholomew | 83 | Uncle | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Richard Kapp | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Louise Kapp | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Donald Reider | 23 | Foster Son | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Marie Reider | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Arthur Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lena Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Duard Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leslie Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Smith | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Paul Kujath | 35 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Alvina Kujath | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bernice Kujath | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Darlene Kujath | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carolyn Kujath | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Conrad Anderson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ralph Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lucille Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eleanor Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Wilkins Loffy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Verna Loffy | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Wilkins Jr. Loffy | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Ora Loffy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Alvin Loffy | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Raymond Loffy | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lucy Loffy | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Marlis Loffy | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Curtis Eckes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Violet + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)