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Frances Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Edith — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Soft Drink Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Soft Drink Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frances Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Michaelis | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 2 | William Michaelis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary L. Michaelis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert Michaelis | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Michaelis | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Michaelis | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Everett T. Smith | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 8 | Beulah M. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alexander Schumacher | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 10 | Holda Schumacher | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Theodore W. Schumacher | 30 | Son | Knitter | Indiana |
| 12 | Norma Schumacher | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Irma Schumacher | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | H. Harold Walter | 39 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen Walter | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wayne Walter | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gloria Walter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Forrest Windhorst | 27 | Head | Broach Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Amelia Windhorst | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patrick Lynch | 65 | Head | Street Car Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Otto C. Gross | 52 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 23 | Edith Gross | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Harry Gross | 27 | Son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Willard C. Smith | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Kansas |
| 26 | Edith C. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frances R. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 28 | John P. Dwyer | 61 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Anna Dwyer | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John P. Jr. Dwyer | 31 | Son | Drug Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | James Dwyer | 26 | Son | Topper | Indiana |
| 32 | Edmund Dwyer | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph Dwyer | 20 | Son | Boarder | Indiana |
| 34 | Leo M. Holmes | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma E. Holmes | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert L. Holmes | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Claude A. Small | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Bertha C. Small | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Sherman Gatchell | 37 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 40 | Fannie Gatchell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 6 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)