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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Muza Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paris Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Barbara Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ione Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ione Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muza Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonah Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ray Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lizzie Smith | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 4 | Garfield Smith | 34 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ollie Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nicodemus Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Amos Smith | 27 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louvina Smith | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pat Deses | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gordon Maynard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lettie Maynard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Velma Maynard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Andrew J. Maynard | 81 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pally A. Maynard | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie Maynard | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tennis Maynard | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wayne Maynard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Andy Maynard | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Magala Maynard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer Maynard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Orrison Lowe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maryland Lowe | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dilpie Lowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harrison Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Flora Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Trimble Smith | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 28 | May Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Loraine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jane Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Barbara Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Muza Smith | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paris Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ralph Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Troy Maynard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lerla Maynard | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dorothy Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James E. Maynard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)