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Howard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Eula — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Roberts | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| H Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eula Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| 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
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| 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
Owen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Banson | 46 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hannie Banson | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vic Wash | 56 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Effie (X) Wash | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Wash | 26 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marion Wash | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Thompson | 56 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ada (X) Thompson | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joe Romana | 56 | servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter Keitly | 23 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ethel (X) Keitly | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Violet Jane Keitly | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Allie Tate | 57 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary (X) Tate | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Frank Tate | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Magdalene Tate | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Rose | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie (X) Rose | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bobby Rose | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marion Rose | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sallie Ford | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Shupert | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grace (X) Shupert | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Herbert Smith | 56 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eula (X) Smith | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | H. T. Smith | 28 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jean Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Smith | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Doris Roberts | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Earnest Terel | 45 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marjorie (X) Terel | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clifford Terel | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ellen Terel | 60 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ambie (X) Shupert | 67 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Shupert | 32 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert (Ab) Shupert | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Shupert | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Billy King | 19 | grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)