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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mineral Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orvil Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lonny Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cook-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 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 Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
June Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orvil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonny Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cook-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Deschampe | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Veronica Deschampe | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Reuben Woodard | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Evelyn Woodard | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Warren Woodard | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marilyn Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rodney Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Pearl Smith | 47 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 49 | Marvin Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 50 | Harold Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 51 | Theodore Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Reggie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lester Smith | 50 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mildred Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Orvil Smith | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorothy Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Doris Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Wesley Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lonny Smith | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dallas Smith | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | June Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Roy Linnell | 45 | Head | Stone Mason | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ethel Linnell | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Violet Linnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lillian Linnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Bryce Linnell | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Duane Linnell | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Oswald Linnell | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ross Linnell | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Beverly Linnell | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marigold Linnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Melvin Linnell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Rodney Bartlett | 37 | Head | Commercial Fishing | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eva A. Bartlett | 33 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 76 | Larry R. Bartlett | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mahlon Linnell | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Bernice Linnell | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Faye Linnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Carl Linnell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)