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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Corbett & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Corbett Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Corbett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Corbett Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belinda Bowling | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Van D. Bowling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Bowling | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Bowling | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy Bonnin | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph Martin | 30 | Son in law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kathryn Martin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arthur Foster | 34 | Head | Division Engineer | Virginia |
| 49 | Rita Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Corbett Smith | 43 | Head | Black Smith | Kentucky |
| 51 | Grace Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Martha Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | August Hazotte | 70 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 55 | James C. Roark | 38 | Son in law | Railway Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Roark | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E. Roark | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Otha Norwood | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna Norwood | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Edward Guyette | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Irene Guyette | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ruby Mcqueen | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Mcqueen | 33 | Son | Riveter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arch Allen | 53 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Tom Rouse | 83 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henderson Hayes | 91 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Idella Hayes | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edna H. Kyle | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leon Kyle | 38 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alma H. Reed | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Reed | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Park W. Taylor | 44 | Head | Proprieter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frances Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie C. Hessian | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lola Hessian | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Jerry Spears | 40 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Spears | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty Spears | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eugene Roddi | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)