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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tap & Die Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Katherine Quirk | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tap & Die Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Yates Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Yates Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla M. Bentley | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Andrew North | 54 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Amelia North | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Bertha Franz | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Gretchen Duncan | 47 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Duncan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jeanette Frazee | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Olive Dionne | 43 | Head | Boiler Maker | Canada |
| 10 | Bertha Dionne | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Canada |
| 11 | C. Henry Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice Johnson | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen G. Johnson | 52 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alfred Johnson | 30 | Son | Floor Sanding | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leon M. Woodard | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jenny G. Woodard | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Janet L. Woodard | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robinson R. Woodard | 59 | Head | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Woodard | 37 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna Karas | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter Smith | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clara L. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Walter J. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion G. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard A. Smith | 19 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Wallace A. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roger Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Katherine Quirk | 52 | Maid | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith M. Pratt | 63 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jacob Truls | 55 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ella M. Truls | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Tower | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Harry L. Tower | 36 | Son | Assistant | New York |
| 34 | Walter R. Parker | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elsie Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louis Sylvester | 62 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louise Sylvester | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ernest Wilcox | 65 | Head | General Work | Vermont |
| 39 | Isabelle Wilcox | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Noah Squirea | 40 | Head | Horse Buyer | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)