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Alberta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alberta Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Alberta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amessa Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alberta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnye Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joel Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | gdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Alberta Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alberta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnye Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Smith | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Jackson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary F. Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Amanda Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Otis Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula M. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John M. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jacob B. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John H. Smith | 52 | Head | Horseman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Amessa Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Johnnye Smith | 15 | Daughter | Book Repair | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John H., Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pauline Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Earl Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joel Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie L. Spotts | 47 | Head | Horseman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gertrude Spotts | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna M. Spotts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert L. Spotts | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grace Spotts | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Black | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Spotts | 24 | Son | Horseman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ann Spotts | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tobias Hickman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Hickman | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle Elkin | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles, Jr Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clara Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Charles, Sr. Johnson | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Bryant | 81 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah Bryant | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Bryant | 14 | Great Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William D. Long | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vertner Taylor | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)