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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2210 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Adelle Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 46
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2210 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Little | 66 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 42 | William Mueller | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 43 | Marion Mueller | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dolores Mueller | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | William Mueller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Josephine Mueller | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Louis Mueller | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Quinn | 52 | Head | Elec. Typer | New York |
| 49 | William Quinn | 20 | Son | Gardener | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Quinn | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | New York |
| 51 | Gaspare Gallotta | 41 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 52 | Clara Gallotta | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Gloria Gallotta | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Clare Gallotta | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Gloria Gallotta | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Arthur Smith | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 57 | Eva Smith | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Buschel | 68 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 59 | Hilda Buschel | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Frieda Buschel | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Buschel | 32 | Daughter | Traffic Insp. | New York |
| 62 | Dorothy Buschel | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Paul Fried | 22 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 64 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Edna Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | William Smith | 22 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 67 | Adelle Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Franklin Smith | 17 | Son | Order Boy | New York |
| 69 | Gilbert Smith | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Alice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Matthew Mcnealy | 57 | Head | Priest | New York |
| 73 | John Brendon | 37 | Curate | Priest | New York |
| 74 | Stephen Arthur | 33 | Curate | Priest | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Doring | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 76 | Mary Guerry | 40 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 77 | Andrew Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Laundryman | New York |
| 78 | William Mccarthy | 21 | Son | Investig. | New York |
| 79 | John Sebet | 59 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 80 | Hilda Sebet | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)