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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | Post-office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 42
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Post Mistress |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 51
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | Post-office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Emma Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Emma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynell Asher | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Mae Asher | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joan Clark Asher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce Lynn Asher | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charley Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George W Smith | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | Postmistress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mae Oma Smith | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Lee Partin | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Douglas Partin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Zora Partin | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gillis Partin | 51 | Son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray C. Tuggle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Tuggle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Isaac Tuggle | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Kirkkendall | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Massie Kirkkendall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Flornie Mae Fuson | 12 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Durham W. Poff | 25 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roxie Poff | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Henry Poff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Mae Poff | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hugh Tom Poff | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Foley Durham Poff | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Poff | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hiley Poff | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cara Lee Poff | 30 | Daughter | House Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank Poff | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 30 | Matt George Poff | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bill Rector | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dicey Rector | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chiba Rector | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earnest James Rector | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hillis Stewart | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sara Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maurice Stewart | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Glenn Stewart | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | John C Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)