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Alex Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kelly Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Woodrow Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Merline Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemistry Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Alex Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alex Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | John P. Combs | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mertie Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Della D. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carl Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Isaac Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virginia R. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nice Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Keith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mula Bell Keith | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carrie M. Keith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pauline Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ernest Patrick | 45 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mertie Patrick | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herbert Patrick | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Christine Patrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James W. Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julie Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Reece H. Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Reed Spencer | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Adeline Spencer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Louise Spencer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Reece Trent | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Della Trent | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Juanita Trent | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mable Trent | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ray Trent | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vora Trent | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alex Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah B. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carrie M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Woodrow Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Merline Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ernest Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kelly Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shadloe Napier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha Napier | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Napier | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)