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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Gilbert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. Fin. |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Supt. Fin. |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Supt. Fin. |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard 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 Gilbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L. Nulphon | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Paul J. Nulphon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert W. Nulphon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Wesley B. Mullikin | 31 | Head | Time-Keeper | Vermont |
| 45 | Josephine E. Mullikin | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Wesley B. Mullikin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary J. Mullikin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clarence W. Bassett | 33 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alberta M. Bassett | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Clarence W. Bassett | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ronald E. Bassett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Beverly A. Bassett | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ernest E. Kantz | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 54 | Faye E. Kantz | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Evelyn S. Kantz | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Gilbert D. Kantz | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Virginia M. Kantz | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Shirley S. Kantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Joyce E. Kantz | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Raymond E. Turner | 44 | Head | Buffer | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary E. Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Phyllis Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Howard E. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harvey J. Gagnon | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 65 | Irene Gagnon | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harvey J. Gagnon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary J. Parent | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 68 | Clifford Collette | 32 | Brother-in-law | Groom | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard D. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Supt. Fin. | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Doris W. Smith | 32 | Wife | Columnist | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albert R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | David W. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George A. Davis | 49 | Head | Advert. Man. | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude R. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard G. Davis | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Janet W. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George H. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elsa Johnson | 19 | Helper | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank R. Molineaux | 47 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sibyl S. Molineaux | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)