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Francis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | agency firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Burns | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster Helper |
| Industry | Ship Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| 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
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Francis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | agency firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hayden | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Hayden | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Hayden | 31 | Son | Superviser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Hayden | 25 | Daughter | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patricia Hayden | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis R. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice M. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Smith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Burns | 53 | Aunt-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roger T. De Fraim | 47 | Head | Salesman Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine De Fraim | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roger De Fraim | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Tallow | 50 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Tallow | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Tallow | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Tallow | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Tallow | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Tallow | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Tallow | 91 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Little | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Teresa Little | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Vera Rogers | 42 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Willington | 41 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Newton Rogers | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | (Cancelled) (Cancelled) | None | (Cancelled) | (Cancelled) | (Cancelled) |
| 28 | John M. Wright | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robt Somerest | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles D. Hastings | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith W. Hastings | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles J. Hastings | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Curtis | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas J. Curtis | 23 | Lodger | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith May Curtis | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nicholas Rau | 39 | Head | Police Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Rau | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Rau | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)