GS
Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Russing | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martin Russing | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louis Overby | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Louis Overby
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Russing
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Overby | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | La Verne Overby | 23 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louisa Overby | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gertrude Smith | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 6 | Josephine Russing | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Martin Russing | 25 | Son-in-law | Steelworker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louis M. Overby | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | L. D. (V) Tingle | 52 | Head | Boilermaker | Alabama |
| 10 | Leah Tingle | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clifton L. Tingle | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Kehl | 46 | Head | Pipefitter | Alabama |
| 13 | Beulah Kehl | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 14 | George Jr. Kehl | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary C. Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elvin L. Cooper | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George L. Cooper | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Smith | 51 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Katherine Smith | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Tashla Shaffer | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | H. B. Vasse | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Julia (X) Vasse | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Katherine T. Vasse | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | H. D. Vasse | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | B. H. Clemmons | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Clemmons | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alberta Clemmons | 22 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary (X) Clemmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harvey Clemmons | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Clemmons | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna L. Tatum | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Randolph Tatum | 3 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Tatum | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | R. T. Webb | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Addie Mae Webb | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby M. Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Brother Thomas | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary G. Walker | 79 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | E. T. Etheridge | 45 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 40 | Addie Etheridge | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)