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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 Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Monson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Smith | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Smith | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Franklin Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7824 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01597-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert K. Miller | 54 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Amy M. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank E. Miller | 28 | Son | Milling Machine | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herbert C. Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert E. Miller | 21 | Son | Drill Press | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Virginia M. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ida M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edith L. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Raymond K. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nelson F. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Florence A. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara A. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joan E. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clara T. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alice K. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Einer W. Hermann | 53 | Head | Wire Worker | Finland |
| 17 | Marie O. Hermann | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Rudolph W. Hermann | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Raugnal E. Hermann | 22 | Son | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph E. Hermann | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gunnar A. Hermann | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond C. Hermann | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Enlow W. Hermann | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harold E. Hermann | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Franklin P. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annette R. Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence M. Smith | 66 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Virginia A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Franklin A. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elmer M. Stebbins | 73 | Head | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lucy E. Stebbins | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence B. Clement | 72 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Shirley M. Stebbins | 19 | Daughter | Steno. | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Geraldine V. Stebbins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Winifred F. Stebbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Priscilla G. Stebbins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kenneth E. Stebbins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Wayne H. Stebbins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert C. Sherman | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Katherine A. Sherman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Franklin
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)