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Frank Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Pearl — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | FRANK C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | PAINTER |
| Industry | BRIDGE CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lois Smith | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 4
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 14
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 24
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | FRANK C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | PAINTER |
| Industry | BRIDGE CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearl Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pearl Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Oberman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard Oberman | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Delores Oberman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Louis F. Modesto | 21 | Head | Moulder Apprentice | Iowa |
| 46 | Lora Modesto | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Agnes Gill | 47 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Frank C. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 49 | Lois Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Vera Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | William Smith | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | George F. Ellrott | 55 | Head | Freight Handler | New York |
| 53 | Alida Ellrott | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Betty Ellrott | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 55 | Clarence Ellrott | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | George Ellrott | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clyde B. Trussell | 67 | Head | Apiarist | Kansas |
| 58 | Alice Samms | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beryl Samms | 54 | Son | Steam Fitter Assistant | Iowa |
| 60 | Catherine Roswald | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Catherine Baldwin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Sam Murphy | 63 | Head | Car Repairman | Nebraska |
| 63 | Raymond R. Wisemiller | 42 | Head | Iceman | Iowa |
| 64 | Lulua Wisemiller | 40 | Wife | Coal Shoveler | Iowa |
| 65 | John H. Wisemiller | 65 | Father | Coal Shoveler | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell R. Blanchard | 47 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 68 | Carrie Blanchard | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary Blanchard | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Leola Blanchard | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lucille Blanchard | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Shirley Blanchard | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Russell Jr. Blanchard | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Arden Blanchard | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jack L. Norman | 20 | Son-in-law | Body & Fender Man | Iowa |
| 76 | Sophia Norman | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Shirley Norman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | William J. Dunlap | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Dymple Dunlap | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Kenneth Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)