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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 Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Lloyd — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rainelle, W. Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rainelle W Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 1
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 12
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 22
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rainelle, W. Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lloyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Diane Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Forest Skidmore | 23 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gretchen Skidmore | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph Meadows | 26 | Lodger | Service Station Attendant | West Virginia |
| 46 | Carl Smith | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edna Smith | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Shirley Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 49 | Edna Mae Hinkle | 19 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lloyd B. Smith | 49 | Head | Sec & Treas | Illinois |
| 51 | Mabel Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Frank A. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lloyd B. Jr. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia D. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph W. Gray | 41 | Head | Band Saw Filer | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Gray | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | David B. Gray | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Frederick R. Gray | 33 | Son | Service Station Attendant | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys Gray | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frederick R. Jr. Gray | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Aubrey M. Mccombs | 30 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret Gray Mccombs | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Icie Nutter | 21 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 65 | Leslie Paul Taylor | 24 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hazel Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | William Metz | 44 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lillian Metz | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frances Carl Metz | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Phillips Metz | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | John Raine | 76 | Head | Pres & Gen Mgr | Ohio |
| 72 | Elizabeth Raine | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Davis | 23 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel Davis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Patricia Davis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Michael Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Madaline Nichols | 26 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Louise Scott | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 79 | Cassie Hughes | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edna Mcclung | 39 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
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)