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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eastern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gale Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 10
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest O Gassman | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Essie Gassman | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert H Gassman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gerald Neal | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Maude O Neal | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Morris L Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Benny J Neal | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Summers | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Q Summers | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wilma Faye Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Juanita Summers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Grant Summers | 75 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Adrain J Puckett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Chloe Puckett | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilma Puckett | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Judson Puckett | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Albert Smith | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara Q Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Everett Smith | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gale Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Oscar H Bauman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Gertrude A Bauman | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Emma R Bauman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Kern | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Lottie Kern | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Marvin Kern | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James R Kern | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ross Irby | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie Irby | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jarvis Irby | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Irby | 25 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Louella Irby | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | John Irby | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 8 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)