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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Franklin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muryette Gisner | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William Gisner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward Smith | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 44 | Florence X Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Shirley Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Evelyn Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Flora Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Doris Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Frazer | 53 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 52 | Bertha Frazer | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Frazer | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Ethel Frazer | 28 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 55 | Melton Trappe | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary L Trappe | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Vernie Minnick | 34 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 58 | Helen Minnick | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Janet Minnick | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Richard Schalk | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Dolores Schalk | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret Cardwell | 49 | Mother in L | — | Maryland |
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)