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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Home |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 4
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Home |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rollie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rubel Johnson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Chloe Mae Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sandra Lee Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Vernon Brannan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Brannan | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Reese | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Rosa Reese | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Hubert Reese | 22 | son | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty Reese | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ray Ferguson | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 52 | Thelma Ferguson | 30 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Kathern Ferguson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan Ferguson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Thomas Morgan | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 56 | Ona Morgan | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Byford Morgan | 23 | son | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Juanita Morgan | 20 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 59 | Clyde Morgan | 17 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophia Sue Morgan | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Smith | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rosie Smith | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James D Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 64 | Mallie Smith | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jack Smith | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Kenneth Smith | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Norman Smith | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alma Donnell | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harl Aubury | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | William Musiall | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | Pearl Musiall | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret Musiall | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Barbara Musiall | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia Musiall | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Geraldine Musiall | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joe Musick | 22 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 77 | Marie Musick | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Billy Joe Musick | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Brown | 81 | Mother | Old Pension | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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)