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Franklin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Franklin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Sallie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Franklin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 21
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 32
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Franklin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father Archie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Franklin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel H. Bishop | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Gertrude S. Bishop | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ruth B. Bishop | 38 | Daughter | Boarding | Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence E. Cline | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel R. Cline | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Idy Cline | 19 | Daughter | Instructor | Virginia |
| 47 | Roscoe M. Cline | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen R. Cline | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley F. Cline | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marjorie A. Cline | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ernest W. Fisher | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Eva M. Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ardath R. Fisher | 20 | Son | Laboratory Operat. | Virginia |
| 54 | William T. Gwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Maude E. Gwin | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth A. Gwin | 27 | Daughter | Laboratory | Virginia |
| 57 | Amelia T. Gwin | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operat. | Virginia |
| 58 | Milford C. Gwin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Randal F. Gwin | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Reba C. Gwin | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Thelma T. Gwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John S. Jianonney | 49 | Head | Trucking | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Lillie A. Jianonney | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph W. Hudson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Franklin M. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Edna R. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Carl F. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Claude P. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Kenneth M. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bertie A. Baker | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Valley P. Baker | 19 | Son | Shuttle Filler | Virginia |
| 73 | William C. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen M. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James D. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Luther W. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rolland L. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Franklin
Gen 1 · 2 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)