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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnie & Hulda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 (May Dial) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 4 May Dial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mazie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosetta Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 (May Dial) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnie Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenburg Wright | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Angie Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Madge Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vera Mae Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cecil Wright | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willard Wright | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vana Rosa Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Napleon Wright | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Gene Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Barbara Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James H. Smith | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruthie Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha Pendleton | 13 | Guest | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henderson Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roy Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elmer Dawson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maudie Dawson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Huey Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph H. Trippet | 17 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delvie Trippet | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rosetta Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mazie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ellen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lonnie Wright | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doshie Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vergie Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Buford Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alyde Wright | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Catherine Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Andy Cantrell | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vickie Cantrell | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | J. M. Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)