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Bert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bert Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Harmon | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lois Harmon | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Allie Harmon | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Albert Harmon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Harmon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | L. H. Wesley | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Madeline Wesley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel Wesley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Christine Wesley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pauline Wesley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Walter Wesley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert Jr. Wesley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Freddie Wesley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Wesley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy Wesley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arnold Hale | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marie Hale | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Freda G. Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna Fay Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Josephine Miller | 86 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John W. Crawford | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertha Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fred Hale | 19 | Step-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cyrus Hale | 18 | Step-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bert Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearlie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cecil Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Floyd Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mildred Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Glen Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Catley Law | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Birdie Law | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clyde Law | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dewey Law | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Beatrice Law | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Beatrice Law | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dallas Law | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)