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Carol Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Carol Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hindman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Hindman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Carol | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dixie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Andre Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| G Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carol |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hindman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Carol Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carol Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Phillip Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andre Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | G. H. Sr. Smith | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dixie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carol Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 5 | Andre Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah Elizabeth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Phillip Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rose B. Craft | 39 | Head | Health Nurse | Kentucky |
| 9 | W. W. Craft | 60 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Todd R. F. Craft | 33 | Nephew | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearl J. Combs | 31 | Head | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hope Elizabeth Combs | 24 | Wife | Teaching | Ohio |
| 13 | Mayme Hadley | 50 | Head | Teaching | Indiana |
| 14 | G. L. Dobson | 53 | Head | Turn Key | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rebecca Dobson | 55 | Wife | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 16 | Estil Slone | 24 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lonzo Hall | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lida Sawyers | 42 | Lodger | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 19 | Commodore Reynolds | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hillard Jacobs | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Chas Stamper | 41 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Holis Gibson | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bee Bolen | 24 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Coot Bolen | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Astor Dobson | 38 | Head | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Grigg | 32 | Head | Christian Work | Kentucky |
| 27 | Theda Taylor | 31 | Helper | Christian Work | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harlan Moore | 30 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Viola Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Harlan Moore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Donna Irene Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dennis Sturgill | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Octavia Sturgill | 34 | Wife | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Billy Sturgill | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Denner Sturgill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | R. C. Napier | 44 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lula Napier | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilfred Napier | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jennie Napier | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Collins | 17 | Adopted | — | 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)