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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Everet — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place 2nd Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place 2Nd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place 2nd Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frances Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Everet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everet Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Daugherty | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Bouchard | 28 | Head | Freight Checker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen Bouchard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Larry Gene Bouchard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Doris June Bouchard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | H. H. Montgomery | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Lee Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edward Moore Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dolores Jean Montgomery | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anna Joyce Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenneth Marvin Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Russell Ragland | 41 | Head | Toll Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Ragland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Russell Jr. Ragland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maurice Ragland | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anita Ragland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dolores Ragland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Jean Ragland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Ragland | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Alexander | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Idoir Alexander | 51 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leon Smith | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frances Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arthur Lee Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frank L. Wilkerson | 55 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Effie Wilkerson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alice Wilkerson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eleanor Wilkerson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph (Ab) Wilkerson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | W. E. Mcphail | 49 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie Mcphail | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minor Lee Mcphail | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ernestine Mcphail | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clinton Bruckert | 29 | Son-in-law | Metal Finisher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Bruckert | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. H. Archer | 85 | Father-in-law | Minister | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Archer | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | P. H. Redman | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lenora Redman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 4 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)