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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Jerry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 5
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03265-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Richard Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marilyn Sparks | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Silverthorn | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Louise Silverthorn | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Beverly Silverthorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley Silverthorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Rau | 57 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Rau | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Rau | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Julia Rau | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Summers | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 14 | Herman Witte | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Ursell | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Berth M. Bankey | 44 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 17 | Esther Bankey | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Kenneth Bankey | 23 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 19 | Bertham Bankey | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Cecila Hoberick | 66 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 21 | Emily Hoberick | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | Ohio |
| 22 | Arzella Webster | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Mitchel | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Mitchel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | James Mitchel | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Kenneth Mitchel | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | George Smith | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 28 | Nora Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Franklin Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Harold Biglin | 28 | Head | Edging | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Biglin | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Duane Biglin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edmund La Plante | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Irene La Plante | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Meddie La Plante | 46 | Brother | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | David La Plante | 81 | Father | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | William Heig | 55 | Brother-in-law | Switchman | Ohio |
| 40 | Rita M. La Plante | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Franklin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)