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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucy Smith | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Hilary Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice G |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Barren-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Beatrice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hilary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer W. Gouchins | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Lee Gouchins | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie D. Suttles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clarine Suttles | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Humphrey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lala Humphrey | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arthur A. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clara Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hilary A. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy E. Smith | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | David L. Humphrey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Minnie Humphrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | David L. Jr. Humphrey | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert J. Humphrey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Christine Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Windell Bush | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eula Bush | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Parthea J. Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William D. Bush | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy M. Hendrickson | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dilla Hendrickson | 70 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lillie M. Martin | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Genevia Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John T. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Virgie Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas B. Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Beatrice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clarene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maurice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hazel Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julia Chamberlain | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Minnie B. Chamberlain | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | H. Eatwood Chamberlain | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Opal J. Chamberlain | 17 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John S. West | 39 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearce A. Cook | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Aubrey L. Eddings | 28 | Son in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ella A. Eddings | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 1 sibling
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)