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Earnest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earnest Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walker & Walter — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earnest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earnest Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kathrine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 27
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Earnest Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walker Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walker Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earnest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waverly Stucker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth Stucker | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earnest C Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Georgia R Smith | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kathrine R Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edith M Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas H Stucker | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Stucker | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ina M Stucker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Onie J Stucker | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gabe S Hedges | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary J Hedges | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert D Clark | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | H Elizabeth Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | J C Hannage | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stanley M Hannage | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sadie L Moffett | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 58 | Finis M Moffett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Squire C Moffett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kenneth J Moffett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edith M Moffett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary W Moffett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert A Moffett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | W Roscoe Lawson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Etha Lawson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elmer J Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe H Stucker | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nellie Stucker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary A Roberts | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter H Roberts | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Flora E Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cates A Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Myrtle A Rogers | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert A Rogers | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert L Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William M Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clarence E Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John E Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katie Wilson | 77 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earnest
Gen 1 · 4 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)