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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | West Russell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Olive Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Curtis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Taylors | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William M. Taylors | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carl Davison | 25 | Head | Jeweler | West Virginia |
| 4 | Evelyn Davison | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruth L. Davison | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald L. Davison | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lovie Kirk | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emory Adkins | 42 | Head | Shop Track Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Myrtle Adkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elva M. Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Adkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edith M. Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Raymond Parker | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sara A. Dowing | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Curtis Smith | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Franze | 41 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margarete Franze | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Paul H. Franze | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Franze | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David H. Franze | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sara L. Franze | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James E. Stennett | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hermie Stennett | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clyde Rookstool | 42 | Brother-in-law | Yard Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 26 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 27 | Olive B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joseph H. Waldron | 57 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 30 | Bertie M. Waldron | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sara Hoffman | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jean A. Hoffman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jo Ann Hoffman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sammie Hoffman | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lizzie Leuman | 77 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Benjamin Porter | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Molly E. Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Opal Porter | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louise Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Randolph Evans | 25 | Head | Checker | 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)