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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hugh Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dianna Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ora Jordan | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elva Bennett | 30 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Belva Doan | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Mc Donald | 77 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wiley Hammons | 40 | son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mattie Hammons | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henetta Hammons | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Iora Hammons | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Christene Hammons | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norman Hammons | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Doris Hammons | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joe Mc Donald | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lola Mc Donald | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Mc Donald | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ora Mc Donald | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Mc Donald | 26 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ollie Mc Donald | 16 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Volena Mc Donald | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Golden | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grace Golden | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruby Golden | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Grant Cole | 39 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha Cole | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucy Cole | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Evelyn Cole | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geraldine Cole | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Caleb Cole | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hugh Smith | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dianna Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vernon Smith | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cecil Smith | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl Smith | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ora Jordan | 13 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ed Newman | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bessie Newman | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jane Newman | 25 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jean Newman | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlie Smith | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emma Smith | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dewie Smith | 21 | son | Logger | Kentucky |
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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)