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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Buel Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| R Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| 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
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnnie Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Rhodes | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earle R. Rhodes | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Walter L. Rhodes | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roger T. Rhodes | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Oscar D. Irwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alfred Burton | 93 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Curtis M. Basham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula Basham | 51 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Stacy | 82 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Junie G. Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna B. Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William G. Lewis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clara A. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Doris L. Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Roger E. Lewis | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fannie D. Lewis | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer D. Lewis | 36 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gladys Stacker | 16 | Grand daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Bullock | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lottie Bullock | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nancy C. Bullock | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sammy B. Duvall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Zena M. Duvall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James D. Duvall | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gilbert H. Earls | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earline L. Earls | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy H. Earls | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elroy Earls | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | C. Eugene Earls | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George W. Bullock | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Daisy L. Bullock | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Iris A. Bullock | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John F. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara G. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles M. Smith | 21 | son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 36 | Buel L. Smith | 27 | son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 37 | R. Elizabeth Smith | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Florence M. Smith | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leon Smith | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Franklin + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)