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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist # 6 Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 Sulphur Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wyman Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alpha Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist # 6 Sulphur Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayme E. Murphy | 27 | wife | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Richard L. Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Allie O. Taylor | 66 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William M. Smith | 46 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alpha O. Smith | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wyman Smith | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Billy F. Smith | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna R. Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martha C. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Florence Bean | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jesse Schroader | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Schroader | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annetta J. Schroader | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Zelma D. Schroader | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Blanche Foreman | 40 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Kentucky |
| 18 | John C. Foreman | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phyllis D. Foreman | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Oswald F. Foreman | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles W. Davis | 54 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 22 | Elma A. Davis | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Agnes M. Davis | 16 | daughter | Nya Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Barbara S. Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Cornellia P. Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fay M. Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Billy Davis | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tice Baker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bevie L. Baker | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Byron Baker | 46 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Westerfield | 38 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty A. Westerfield | 10 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bruce Westerfield | 6 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jesse Price | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frances Price | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Oscar R. Price | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles E. Price | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leroy Price | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wilbur H. Dever | 61 | Head | Farmer Tenant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida Dever | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 5 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)