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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Baker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Goldie Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry Rinehardt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rinehardt | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Jane Rinehardt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Rinehardt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pearl Rinehardt | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth H. Rinehardt | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary J. Rinehardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marilyn J. Rinehardt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Rinehardt | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John L. Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia Smith | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella J. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 17 | Velma M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Norma L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John A. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank Wagner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry Wagner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank Wagner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Velma Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Rinehardt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Rinehardt | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Steffen | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Steffen | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Neilson Steffen | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Inez Steffen | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virgie Steffen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Rinehardt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Rinehardt | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Floydan K. Rinehardt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry C. Peck | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lena G. Peck | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arnold H. Peck | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | David J. Peck | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carrie Peck | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ben Wagner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Wagner | 76 | Mother | — | 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)