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Floyd Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wagaman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wayne Wagaman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Floyd Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ida Wagaman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D. Rickings | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ethel Rickings | 36 | Wife | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Rickings | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Willie Rickings | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clara Rickings | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold D. Harrison | 24 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charlotte Harrison | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nancy Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Roberta Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Welty | 18 | Housekeeper | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ralph S. Honder | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Honder | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph Jr. Honder | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Honder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sadie Shea | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charles S. Grapes | 48 | Head | Clergyman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ada Grapes | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Nelson Gift | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Gift | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Donald Gift | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Smith | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Floyd Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida Wagaman | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wayne Wagaman | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Mayer | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lora Mayer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Jr. Mayer | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mollie Mayer | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Mayer | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Laura Mayer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Josephine Mayer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul M. Mamen | 32 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary C. Mamen | 36 | Wife | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Wellord | 50 | Housekeeper | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Brown | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Amelia Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Ines | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Stella Ines | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)