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Catherine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillia Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hugh Hestand | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01372-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Addie Schroeder | 36 | Head | Ward Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leona C. Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lorena Schroeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Scott | 53 | Head | Construction Nightwatchman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Etter Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Florence Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Moses Scott | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clementine Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Margurite Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Barbara J. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hilly Cooper | 40 | Brother | Machinist'S Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Logan | 57 | Cousin | Freight Loader | Tennessee |
| 55 | Landis Russell | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Russell | 38 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Russell | 22 | Son | Washer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Lewis | 59 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nina Lewis | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles Bennett | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mamie Bennett | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Annie Lewis | 50 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thomas Lora Lewis | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 64 | Yetta Wellerby | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | William Wellerby | 35 | Son | Sales Agent | Russia |
| 66 | Fred Fischer | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada Fischer | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah Jane Fischer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hollis Butler | 25 | Head | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mildred Butler | 27 | Wife | Counter Girl | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Cole | 20 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Samuel Smith | 46 | Head | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Catherine Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jesse Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hugh Hestand | 35 | Lodger | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leslie Diamond | 47 | Head | Construction Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Diamond | 39 | Wife | — | 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)