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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 Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Bessie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mearle Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edd Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zatrie Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | June Leroy | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John L. Young | 40 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Young | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Young | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy Young | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward Young | 16 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fatna Young | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Odella Young | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Young | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ralph Young | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Miller | 55 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Georgia Miller | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Miller | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marjorie Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mamie Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nina Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Howard Miller | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arville Miller | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bee Smith | 65 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Smith | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Morris Smith | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Grandstaff | 20 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Zatrie Smith | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edd Smith | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gertrude Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edith Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Leonard Smith | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mearle Smith | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Herman Smith | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shirley Smith | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Durham | 42 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Durham | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rex Durham | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | C.C. Atkins | 42 | head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellen Atkins | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virgie Atkins | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | W.D. Forester | 54 | head | Merchant | 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)