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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Missaukee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Missaukee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Missaukee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwich Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norwich Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Garth Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nettie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jeanette Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Brooks Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Iris Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donna Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Fredrick Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Missaukee, Michigan
Son, age 9
Missaukee, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Missaukee-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Missaukee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwich Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Missaukee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jeanette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Missaukee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Missaukee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Belknap | 33 | Head | Excavator | Michigan |
| 2 | Velma A Belknap | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert F Belknap | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gloria A Belknap | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harvey Vanatta | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Maude Vanatta | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Della L Brown | 15 | Nice | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donna J Brown | 9 | Neice | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles E Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 10 | Nettie M Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Iris B Smith | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | Donna B Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Garth B Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Fredrick T Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Franklin J Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Brooks L Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jeanette L Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Verna Fay Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert H Mcquiston | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Irene F Mcquiston | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William J Mcquiston | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Otto F Mcquiston | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mable M Mcquiston | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Hiram R Mcquiston | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Samuel E Mcquiston | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara J Mcquiston | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edna L Mcquiston | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Wilbur G Park | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Rex R Park | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret M Park | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Victor B Park | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Bert Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Orpha S Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Franklin J Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth L Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Asher F Walling | 59 | Hired hand | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John G Green | 22 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Hilda I Green | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Douglas W Green | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Hugh A Murray | 53 | Head | Peddler | Indiana |
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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)