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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nell Green | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Green | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-L |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 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
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Price | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Price | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | E. J. Wright | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Albert Offenheiser | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Aletta Offenheiser | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jack Offenheiser | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sidney F. Smith | 53 | Head | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sidney R. Smith | 22 | Son | Training Supervisor | Indiana |
| 10 | John H. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Samuel Green | 82 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nell Green | 42 | Niece | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Best | 40 | Head | Spelling Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 14 | Madaline Best | 37 | Wife | Typist | Kentucky |
| 15 | James T. Sherman | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta P. Sherman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas E. Sherman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ann M. Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James T. Jr. Sherman | 0 | 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)