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Francis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Francis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Ada — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fruit picking |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Fruit Picking |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Fruit picking |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Francis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Hutchison | 44 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Cathryn C. Hutchison | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | George F. Schultz | 53 | Head | Contractor | Oregon |
| 44 | Miriam G. Schultz | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Georgann F. Schultz | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mc Schultz | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Alice F. Welch | 83 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Alice E. Welch | 35 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Molly Lou Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Chester A. Wain | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Washington |
| 51 | Frances M. Wain | 32 | Sister | Marker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Harry E. Caylor | 13 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 53 | Hans Christianson | 51 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 54 | Anna Christianson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Kenneth Christianson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 56 | Fred Winsenburg | 57 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 57 | Edith Winsenburg | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Line Left In Error Winsenburg | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Jane E. Sanford | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha C. Cody | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Minthorn | 14 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Evelyn Churchman | 13 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Sidney Agan | 9 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Francis W. Smith | 47 | Head | Marine Engineer | Oregon |
| 65 | Ida E. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Francis Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Fruit Picking | Oregon |
| 67 | Andrew J. Cook | 33 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 68 | Margaret A. Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Judith K. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Chester N. Border | 50 | Head | Night Manager | Washington |
| 71 | Mabel J. Border | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Roberta Border | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Alene V. Deer | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Arnold J. Altman | 59 | Head | Mechanic Supt. | Minnesota |
| 75 | Minnie B. Altman | 59 | Wife | Teacher | Dakota |
| 76 | Duane Altman | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Ruth B. Grayson | 40 | Head | Practical Nurse | Oregon |
| 78 | Nina B. Jones | 44 | Head | Housework | Oregon |
| 79 | Maxine Jones | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 80 | Donald Jones | 21 | Son | Auto Repair | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
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)