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Alvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| 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 Alvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouel Burton | 14 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Otha L. Burton | 11 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Christen Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Darlene Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Irene Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elvis L. Mcgowan | 34 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Susie Mcgowan | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elvis L. Mcgowan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ivy G. Smith | 20 | Nephew | 36 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Major H. Flanagan | 48 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Meekly Flanagan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Arlus Flanagan | 17 | Son | 20 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Upream G. Flanagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emily Flanagan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Flanagan | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elva L. Wilson | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Samuel Tarter | 63 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Q. Perkins | 32 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ina Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. D. Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hattie Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Norma G. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Russell W. Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlie Perkins | 25 | Brother | 40 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arla Sullivan | 43 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mamie S. Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lester Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lawrence Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William H. Smith | 62 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lola Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alvin Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Buel Coffey | 19 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bernice Coffey | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James R. Miller | 59 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie L. Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Issie Miller | 28 | Daughter | 30 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Duel Miller | 24 | Son | 32 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vinda Miller | 20 | Daughter | 30 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opel Miller | 18 | Daughter | 30 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alin Miller | 43 | Son | 20 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Alvin
Gen 1 · 3 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)