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Eva Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Eva Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Winslow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bethel Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Eva Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eva Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E Gilbert | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James H Gilbert | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herbert D Burton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elverta Burton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James R V Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clifford H D Johnson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hazel E Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evelyn D Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Carol F Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William J Johnson | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas J D Hurt | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sadie O Hurt | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Hugh Chambers | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ida M Chambers | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harriet E Chambers | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 16 | William A Chambers | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lester H Chambers | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Freddie L Chambers | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George F Yates | 80 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Naylor Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie O Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lillian A Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lonnie L Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George H D Smith | 47 | Head | Furnace Tender | Ohio |
| 25 | Minnie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William R Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby A Smith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bethel Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eva M Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Irma J Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roy D Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George H Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles R Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ellis B Roberts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ollie C Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stirl Roberts | 20 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arnold P Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sherman D Lain | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gladys Lain | 23 | Wife | — | 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)