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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Graham Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sherman Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Franklin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Graham Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dainel Vanover | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Theodore Revlett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Verda Revlett | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Genivee Revlett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russell Eal Revlett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marvin Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sally W. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Durwood Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Benita Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Billy Ray Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George D. Bryant | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allen Rowe Bryant | 25 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Woodrow Ballantine | 26 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Ballantine | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Julian D. Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Susan Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Raymond Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucille Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mildred Pearl Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Helen Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sherman Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Anna Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nora Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Norman Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Laura Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Graham Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Geraldine Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Linus Brooks | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Prudie Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Brooks | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anigene Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Deniva Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernest Redford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Redford | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernestine Redford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Belva Redford | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)