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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. dist. no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clementine Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berve Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bradley Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. dist. no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Alfred Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Berve Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh P. Spindler | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clementine Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha O. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Berve Smith | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bradley Smith | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray Ford Smith | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Birdie Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ella Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ed Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Minnie Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lawrence Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hester Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lee Roy Smith | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ife Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tole Smith | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walker Smith | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sylvester Jones | 45 | Head | Stone Dresser | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dallie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Jones | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eunice Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vancama Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alvester Jones | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bennie Jones | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Herd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Katie A. Herd | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter Herd | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edna M. Herd | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lulu Herd | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sophia Herd | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elick Herd | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roberta Herd | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Beverly P. House | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillie House | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Beverly P. Jr. House | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roberta White | 19 | step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marshall White | 18 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruth White | 9 | step-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)