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Andrew Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Betty — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Andrew B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Packhouse Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Merritt Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| 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
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Andrew B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. Packhouse Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Andrew Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01326-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Ratliff | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jean Ratliff | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel Grigsby | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Audrey Grigsby | 19 | Step-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Terry | 34 | Head | Teamdriver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lela Terry | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Burnette Terry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Warren Terry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Retha Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joel Owens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Molly Owens | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Juanita Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wayne Owens | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Berdetta Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Geneva Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joy Fae Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Altie Huff | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frank D. Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earnest Moore | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marie Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clara Mae Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Glennis Moore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hester Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Moore | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Jo Moore | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie Collins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Manda Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ora Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Collins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucy Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rady Collins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carson Collins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bill Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl Collins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Algie Collins | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Andrew B. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eva Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Merritt Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
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)