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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 Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little South Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Cutter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Verla May Cutter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Flonnie Lolene Cutter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Roberta Cutter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Joseph Cutter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mable L. Cutter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Neldon Cooley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Stella Cooley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Otha Wilson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bonnie Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irvin Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sid Southerland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ethel Southerland | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert E. Southerland | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | William E. Southerland | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Agnes B. Southerland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Buddie M. Southerland | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Delbert Southerland | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul Southerland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edgar Terrell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edith M. Terrell | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Smith Southerland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Georgia Southerland | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Homer Southerland | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mabel Southerland | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Southerland | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leota Southerland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucille Southerland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Cutter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etta Lee Cutter | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arlie Lee Burton | 13 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charlie Elza Burton | 13 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Howard Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Doris Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gerald Allen Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William M. Maddox | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Maddox | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lula Maddox | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jasper Maddox | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)