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Frank Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bradley — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Belgium
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Iron Mountain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Duane Tolkinghorn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Tolkinghorn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houghton, Michigan
Son, age 19
Houghton, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 29
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bradley Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bradley Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex H. Beaulieu | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Violet M. Beaulieu | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dawn A. Beaulieu | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Howard A. Beaulieu | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dale R. Beaulieu | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Nathan F. Kapeller | 27 | Son | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys M. Sheppa | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Jasinski | 44 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 9 | Frank L. Sweeney | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 10 | Luella E. Sweeney | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Francis P. Sweeney | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Barbara J. Sweeney | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lenore M. Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Hansidine Jorgensen | 52 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Charles W. Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | David C. Davis | 21 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Howard H. Johns | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 19 | Mary Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joyce L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edwin F. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald W. Tolkinghorn | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Duane E. Tolkinghorn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James D. Corona | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 25 | Mildred V. Corona | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William H. Marolf | 64 | Head | Editor | Michigan |
| 27 | Anna B. Marolf | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 28 | George F. Marolf | 27 | Son | Managing Editor | Michigan |
| 29 | William E. Burt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Meyer | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Lorraine H. Richardson | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George W. Hosking | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 33 | Carolyn M. Hosking | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Claude E. Burg | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Anna Burg | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lester H. Burg | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Remegio Cecconi | 25 | Head | Retail Grocer | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary L. Cecconi | 24 | Wife | General Office | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)