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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & W — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Sheriff Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Leitchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Harriet Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Grayson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Sheriff Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pinkie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pinkie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Q Bratcher | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Murrel Bratcher | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Neva Campbell | 20 | Lodger | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Pickerell | 28 | Head | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 5 | Francis Pickerell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jim Bill Pickerell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | W. A. Smith | 54 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harriet Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E. Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Baker | 29 | Head | Jr. Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 13 | Stella Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Julia Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | M. Sue Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sam Parson | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | David Parson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virginia Parson | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | D. L. Hughes | 70 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 20 | May Hughes | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. E. Taylor | 65 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Blanch L. Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jimmy Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leslie Coalson | 42 | Head | Co Commander | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth Coalson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Constance Coalson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Porter Meredith | 35 | Head | Post Master | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary A. Meredith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Aubrey Moorman | 48 | Head | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Moorman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John L. Moorman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | R. C. Richardson | 61 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Richardson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Moorman | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Farleigh Moorman | 45 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Herschel Johnson | 52 | Head | Geological Survey | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lenie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Ramsey | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 39 | Beullah Ramsey | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)