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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kavon Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arilla Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 4
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kavon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donell Muerin | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Maldie Muerin | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Muerin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Muerin | 53 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 5 | Herman Muerin | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest Davis | 55 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 7 | Ethel Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Spear | 14 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 9 | Carl Ascha | 14 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Millard | 67 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 11 | Katherine Millard | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norton Millard | 69 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Kenneth Harriman | 24 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice Harriman | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jesse Whitney | 69 | Boarder | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 16 | Virginia Harriman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Enos J. Steiner | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 18 | Blanche B. Steiner | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Steiner | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Steiner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Steiner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Knapp | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Roy Smith | 34 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 24 | Arilla Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kavon Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lester Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Carl Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Gladys Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Katherine Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Wayne Mcmeans | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Gladys Mcmeans | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Mcmeans | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elma Mcmeans | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ina Mcmeans | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | David Mcmeans | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alan Mcmeans | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Harriman | 48 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 39 | Mable Harriman | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)