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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophia & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sophia Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mildred Smith | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mathias Smith | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Sophia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophia Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Mathias Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mueller | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James Mueller | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur Meyers | 24 | Head | Plant Manager | New York |
| 4 | Mayvis Meyers | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | James Meyers | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Emil H Sturm | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Ellen H Sturm | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Mcbean | 59 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 9 | Edna Mcbean | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Delia Mcbean | 90 | Mother | — | New York |
| 11 | Benjamin Rosen | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 12 | Sarah Rosen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Jane Rosen | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 14 | Jerome Rosen | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 15 | Edith Rosen | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 16 | Alex Rosen | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Martin Kippenbrock | 56 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 18 | Katherine Kippenbrock | 54 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 19 | Ethel Kippenbrock | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Robert Kippenbrock | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Kippenbrock | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Kippenbrock | 15 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 23 | William Mutter | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Ella Gardner | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Arthur Gardner | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Canada |
| 26 | Elmer Pickwick | 27 | Boarder | Lineman | New York |
| 27 | Frank Gott | 52 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 28 | Eva Gott | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Esther S Gott | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ruth H Gott | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Evelyn Gott | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ella Keopka | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 33 | Sophia Smith | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Mathias Smith | 50 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Mildred Smith | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ella Vogt | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Raymond Land | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Land | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ida Reo | 54 | Mother | Waitress | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Franklin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)