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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Fedclear Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Haskell Miller | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Other, age 13
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Johnson | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virginia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herbert Jr Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bobby M Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rochella Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Kenneth L Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Mullins | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oma Mullins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles E Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jettie Mullins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Delores Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joyce A Mullins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gertrude Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clyde Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elmer Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Agnes Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Haskell Miller | 23 | Brother In Law | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ellis Vandupool | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Salestine Vandupool | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marie Vandupool | 18 | Sister | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Shirley Vandupool | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William P Hayes | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Laura S Hayes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arley Hayes | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul E Hayes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl L Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna M Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Fred V Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ottis Hayes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Opal Hayes | 21 | Daughter In Law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alonzo Newsome | 30 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 36 | Opal Newsome | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harold J Newsome | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charlotte J Newsome | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Greenburg Newman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anabel Newman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)