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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nila Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mr Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leoma Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nila Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert W. Gee | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 2 | Edna Gee | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mrs. Minnie Hale | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paul B. Lisle | 28 | Head | Captain Of Fire Dept | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nedra Lisle | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mr. Stiley Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leoma Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Raymond Smith | 20 | Son | Finishing Department | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louise Smith | 19 | Daughter | Top Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nila J. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cleston Thompson | 32 | Head | Heel Lasting-Dept | Kentucky |
| 14 | Corrine Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cleston, Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carlos, R. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Curtis Quire | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Quire | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary L. Quire | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sophie Yount | 18 | Cousin | Checker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Rogers | 27 | Cousin | Molder | Kentucky |
| 22 | John T. Brady | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 23 | Rhoda Brady | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John T., Jr. Brady | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leonard Johnson | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thelma Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James R. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James D. Hulette | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Hulette | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle Harrod | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Paul B. Harrod | 43 | Son | Typist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cynthia Brewer | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marshall Brewer | 49 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Goeble Brewer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Everett Barber | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Barber | 31 | Wife | Line Captain | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lindsey Carr | 8 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Julia Carr | 7 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nettie M. Hale | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)