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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosamond Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winifred Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosamond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02001-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Cooke | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Cooke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charles R. Burnham | 36 | Head | Plant Genetics | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lucile A. Burnham | 37 | Wife | Research Work | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Lucile Burnham | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Margaret Strickland | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Anthony R. Miesen | 47 | Head | Agricultural Development | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gertrude Miesen | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Jane Miesen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Here Ends Black | 23 | and | — | — |
| 51 | Gustave A. Kehne | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Laura B. Kehne | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Myron Kehne | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Budd Kehne | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Olive Wiberg | 31 | Lodger | Social Case Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Constance Wiberg | 27 | Lodger | Fashion Artist | Minnesota |
| 57 | Hazel Monson | 31 | Lodger | Account Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Doris Cunningham | 30 | Lodger | Account Clerk | South Dakota |
| 59 | Walter Rae Smith | 53 | Head | Station Director | Iowa |
| 60 | Winifred Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter Rae Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Winifred Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rosamond Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Milton M. Balsome | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 66 | Carol Balsome | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kay Balsome | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Pearl Brown | 20 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eldred M. Hunt | 30 | Head | Physician Instructor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ruth L. Hunt | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 71 | Todd T. Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Philip W. Manson | 35 | Head | Instructor Agricultural Engineering | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emma Manson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joan Manson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marian Manson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Dorothy Gillette | 21 | Niece | Maid | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harold Johnston | 42 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Doris Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Douglas Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur G. Ruggles | 64 | Head | Professor Entomology | England |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)