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Goldie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Goldie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Goldie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Kitts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Goldie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyda Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Webster Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Goldie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 24
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Goldie |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Goldie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kitts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Goldie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Goldie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goodson Fred Dodson | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Goodson James Dodson | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Daniel Pope | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Pope | 57 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pearl Pope | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harrison Pope | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lala Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leda Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Billy Pope | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Columbus Pope | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Hudson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Leon Hudson | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eugene Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fred Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Webster Smith | 39 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Goldie Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charley Smith | 21 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecil Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ray Lee Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Susie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernest Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clyda Mae Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Christine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Grady Causey | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nancy Causey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Causey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Causey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pearl Causey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Shirley Causey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Shepherd | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mallie Shepherd | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marzo Shepherd | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Jane Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Onita Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Clowe | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ray Pennington | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nellie Fuson | 40 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pauline Surber | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | James Jr. Surber | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)