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Willard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Ambrete — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Yvonne Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ester Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 24
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Le Sueur, …
Head, age 34
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Le Sueur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| 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 Willard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ambrete Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ambrete Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hanson | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rudolph Flower | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mabel Flower | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph A Flower | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Phyllis I Flower | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martin Flower | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carrie Flower | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anna Schelm | 47 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Ira Rogers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Esther Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Henry A Beer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Martha Beer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marguerite Beer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bette Lou Beer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Helen Beer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Beer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carol Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Colhapp | 28 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | D J Dohair | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Annabelle Dohair | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Nyles Schmidt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ella Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Melvin Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Stanley Schmidt | None | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ester Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Yvonne Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Walter Smith | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clay V Rogers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Laura Rogers | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Juanita Rogers | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | June Rogers | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Keith Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph A Christensen | 27 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Margaret Christensen | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dee Anne Christensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary Jane Christensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Willard
Gen 1 · 2 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)