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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charlie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg #7 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisburg 7 Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Logan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisburg #7 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert P. Purvis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Purvis | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruby Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary P. X. Whitson | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary T. Whitson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Howard L. Whitson | 17 | Son | Family Farm | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dale Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Birdie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Brodie Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hunter Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Leander Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thurman Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William H. Harris | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Estella Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl Harris | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lassie P. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillie Ballard | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William R. Fleming | 61 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlie S. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Florence Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gordon E. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary E. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James H. Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Etta Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Q. Eades | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eunice Eades | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy G. Eades | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jack K. Eades | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna R. Eades | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Glenda L. Eades | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rodney Eades | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Russell J. Eades | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louise Eades | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marilyn S. Eades | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Herman Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amanda L. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Boyd G. Johnson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie B. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James L. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)