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Ida Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ida Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bethel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dennis Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wander Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ida May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ida Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wander Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Morrison | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lois Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Gilman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Gilman | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josie Gilman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Luna Gilman | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nellie Gilman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wallace Gilman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Gilman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grover Gilman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lizzie Gilman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Andy Steppe | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Steppe | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vonnie L. Steppe | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lessie Jean Steppe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha V. Steppe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Steppe | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mirthel Steppe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Floyd Gilman | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fanny Gilman | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | England Gilman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Denver Gilman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clarence Gilman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Boyd Gilman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kenneth Gilman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joe Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clifford Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ida May Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bethel Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clayton Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Christine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wander Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dennis Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Eugene Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hi Gilman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ella Gilman | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nennie Gilman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Victoria Gilman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)