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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mallie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nannie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Omie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Seeley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dencil Seeley | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lola Fay Seeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gilbert Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Omie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clayton Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mallie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Walter Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nannie A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William O. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clarence R. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Daniel B. Profitt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eliza A. Profitt | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leonard Profitt | 34 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jess Tuttle | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lizzie Tuttle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Tuttle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Tuttle | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elmer Tuttle | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Oscar Tuttle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Tuttle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida Tuttle | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edith Tuttle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Quince Tuttle | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosa Tuttle | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Doris Jean Tuttle | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edd Marcum | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maggie Marcum | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elwanda Marcum | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edd J. Marcum | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jim Marcum | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Doris Marcum | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jackie Marcum | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilma J. Marcum | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John C. Marcum | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mandy Marcum | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clyde Blankenship | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Effie Blankenship | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Angie Blankenship | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)