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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mayble Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayble Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimie C. Payne | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cecil S. Payne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Delcia M. Payne | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sam Henry Sowder | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Martha Sowder | 64 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rassa S. Sowder | 35 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Sowder | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vargen Charles Sowder | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Obia Chapman | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maymie A. Chapman | 24 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 51 | Bobbie J. Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William E. Chapman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Billie J. Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Will Smith | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth B. Smith | 45 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 56 | Chester L. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mayble S. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 58 | Cecil J. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roger W. Smith | 14 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cecil W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wilton Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie X. Smith | 18 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Benton | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wanda N. Benton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam Phillippa | 63 | Head | Rock Breaker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret N. Phillippa | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hattie E. Phillippa | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wanda L. Phillippa | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilma A. Brown | 24 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maxie E. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Doris Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shyrlie D. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edd Brown | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Norman O. Ragle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mamie Ragle | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 77 | Huston S. Ragle | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Norma J. Ragle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mamie R. Ragle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James A. Ragle | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)