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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hollie & Bill — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvera Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Denver Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allie Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hollie Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alfred Smith | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mahala Smith | 22 | Dau-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Glenna Smith | 8 | Grand dau | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John W Mc Kee | 50 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rachel Mc Kee | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louisa Mc Kee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Jr. Mc Kee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anthanolia Mc Kee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Norma Ester Terry | 5 | Grand dau | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Curtis Gayheart | 38 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Echo Gayheart | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edith Gayheart | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Opal Gayheart | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alluine Gayheart | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hester Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hagan Smith | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carter Smith | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Allie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Adaie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Prescott Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gordon Ray Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Georgia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vergie Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ralph Smith | 24 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Smith Jackson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Susanna Jackson | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruthie Jackson | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Monroe Jackson | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Allie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Denver Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Malvera Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luther Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George W Mc Kee | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida Mae Mc Kee | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William W Dotson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 4 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)