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Irene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mollie — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cynthiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Hendry | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mollie Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Music |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 42
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Hendry
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry W. Turner | 16 | nephew | — | New York |
| 42 | Alice Elliot | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | R. W. Dr. Turner | 48 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 44 | Mae Turner | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marie Turner | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | June Turner | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William B. James | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth James | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Adrian James | 20 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clarence James | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clarence Wornall | 42 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ella Wornall | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Lucy | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Lucy | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Laurine Cunningham | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Minor | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Irene Minor | 11 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Juan Minor | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Gay | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lula Gay | 70 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Naomi Brown | 64 | nurse | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hanson Peterson | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary O. Peterson | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Chester Swett | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fay D. Swett | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise M. Swett | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Veach D. Redd | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Redd | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isabelle Redd | 57 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luke D. Goldberg | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sylvia Goldberg | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Martha R. Goldberg | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Woods Cecil Goldberg | 17 | servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Marshall | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucille Marshall | 46 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Etta Cimmerman | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mollie Smith | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | daughter | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Virginia Hendry | 33 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
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)