Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Gilbert C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	C 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Township / Ward	Louisville City
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Gilbert	Age	Birth yr
Gilbert Smith	Head	—	70	~1870
Blanche Smith	Spouse	—	65	~1875
William Smith	Son	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Kentucky

Other, age 50

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 24 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Gilbert C.
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Physician
Industry	Drug Store
Class of Worker	Emp
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Jefferson, Kentucky

Other, age 60

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Gilbert C
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Drug Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	Head
Home Value / Rent	R
Radio Set	75
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Head, age 70

Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Gilbert C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	C 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Gilbert Smith

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00407)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Peyton Wells	29	Son	Partner	Kentucky
42	Neil B. Wells	30	Daughter	Partner	Kentucky
43	Katherine W. Blood	33	Sister	Owner	Kentucky
44	Julia A. Blood	9	Niece	—	West Virginia
45	Lawrence D. Beatty	54	Head	Roadmaster	Kentucky
46	Bertha W. Beatty	54	Wife	—	Indiana
47	Lucille W. Russell	59	Sister in law	—	Indiana
48	Augustus W. Scheirer	53	Head	Estimator	Germany
49	Rose B. Scheirer	53	Wife	—	Indiana
50	Beulah C. Green	None	Lodger	—	—
51	William L. Amis	None	Head	—	—
52	May Y. Amis	37	Wife	Teacher	Virginia
53	Thomas L. Mcraith	40	Head	Travelling Salesman	Minnesota
54	Mary B. Mcraith	32	Wife	—	Kentucky
55	Mary A. Mcraith	7	Daughter	—	Kentucky
56	Thomas L. Mcraith	5	Son	—	Kentucky
57	Mckatleen Mcraith	3	Daughter	—	Kentucky
58	John B. Mcraith	2	Son	—	Kentucky
59	Martin J. Nilest	78	Head	—	Kentucky
60	Margaret E. Nilest	69	Wife	—	Kentucky
61	Pearl E. Nilest	49	Daughter	Clerk	Kentucky
62	Arizona P. Rhea	74	Head	—	Illinois
63	John E. Colter	59	Head	Clerk	Kentucky
64	Gertrude Colter	48	Wife	Dressmaker	Kentucky
65	Gilbert C. Smith THIS PERSON	70	Head	—	Kentucky
66	Blanche T. Smith	65	Wife	—	Kentucky
67	William W. Smith	39	Son	Advertising Specialist	Kentucky
68	William W. Cooke	27	Head	Clerk	Kentucky
69	Helen W. Cooke	22	Wife	—	Kentucky
70	William W. Cooke	2	Son	—	Kentucky
71	Joseph P. Kelsey	59	Brother in law	Owner	Kentucky
72	Henrietta C. Kelsey	44	Sister	Trained Nurse	Kentucky
73	Charles E. Fitzpatrick	68	Head	—	Kentucky
74	Mary E. Fitzpatrick	59	Wife	—	Kentucky
75	Charles E. Fitzpatrick	24	Son	Cabinet Maker	Kentucky
76	Joseph Bendetti	33	Head	Machinist	Kentucky
77	Maude Bendetti	29	Wife	Laborer	Kentucky
78	Laurel B. Cobb	38	Head	Helper - Fitter	Kentucky
79	Elzora W. Cobb	36	Wife	—	Kentucky
80	Robert S. Cobb	18	Son	Clerk	Kentucky

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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.

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