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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Second Hand Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Broker Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Second Hand Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephenson, Margaret E. Stephenson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ferna Wordner | 63 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Richard L. Leffler | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Willie M. Leffler | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Richard L. Jr. Leffler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James E. Leffler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William F. Leffler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Minnie J. Leffler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harvey D. Leffler | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John P. Manger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Adelaide M. Manger | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William T. Aulery | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rosa M. Aulery | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John D. Aulery | 32 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert P. Vittitow | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Atha Vittitow | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ben C. Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Julia E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virginia E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert P. Freedy | 66 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 61 | Lillie M. Freedy | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Wanda | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Otis L. Atcher | 32 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anne W. Atcher | 28 | Wife | Stemmer | Texas |
| 65 | Charlie L. Atcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph E. Logan | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary E. Logan | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary E. Logan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Stanley G. Logan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mark A. Logan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph B. Logan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian Logan | 50 | Sister | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Estill M. Logan | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Albert Schneider | 58 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Myrtle G. Schneider | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jessie C. Ehrhart | 35 | Son | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 77 | Analene Ehrhart | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles F. Ehrhart | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Girtie West | 43 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary West | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)