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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roosevelt-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roosevelt-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roosevelt-County, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 3, Block No. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District No 3 Block No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Amanda Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roosevelt, Montana
Son, age 6
Roosevelt, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Roosevelt-County, Montana
Son, age 16
Roosevelt-County, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 3, Block No. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Montana
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Sibling
Amanda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Roosevelt-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Roosevelt-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hulda J. Karge | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Albert H. Karge | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 43 | Irma L. Karge | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Kenneth E. Karge | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Lewis E. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Clara E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walter L. Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 48 | Wallace A. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Lottie Z. Smith | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Montana |
| 50 | Amanda M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | John J. Stensland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Betsy Stensland | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Ethel Stensland | 25 | Daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 54 | John J. Jr. Stensland | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Lily E. Stensland | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Elma Stensland | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Clinton M. Flaten | 30 | Son-in-law | Deck Hand | North Dakota |
| 58 | Cora O. Flaten | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Sharon J. Flaten | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Lucille C. Freeman | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 61 | Andrew O. Solhiem | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 62 | Anna M. Solhiem | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | Andrew H. Solhiem | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 64 | Norman H. Solhiem | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 65 | Arne M. Solhiem | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Florence L. Solhiem | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 67 | Frank J. Metijovsky | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Avis E. Metijovsky | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Charles M. Metijovsky | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sylvia P. Metijovsky | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | James R. Metijovsky | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Donald W. Metijovsky | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Frances M. Metijovsky | 70 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Lars J. Stensland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 75 | Margit M. Stensland | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Ernest J. Stensland | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Doris J. Stensland | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | Marion M. Stensland | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | George H. Stensland | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Anna Magnuson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)