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James Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Build. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvel Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daisy Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Build. Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 James 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 Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget Mary Crow | 34 | Daughter | Work At Mangle | Kentucky |
| 42 | Buck Crow | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Crider Jessie Crow | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bridget Thomas Lee Crow | 28 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 45 | Foster Blakely | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luella Blakely | 24 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jerry Hopson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Reta Hopson | 40 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruby Lee Hopson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Montrey Willett | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Daisy Mae Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marvel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vivian Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward Brown | 44 | Head | Balling Wool | Florida |
| 56 | Myrtle Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Mae Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie Dotson | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Birdie Lee Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Z. Smith | 48 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Rosemary Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gracy Helen Anne Smith | 4 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Dotson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cleotus Wharton | 33 | Head | Owner - Operator | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Copeland | 46 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Doxie Copeland | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bennie Miller Copeland | 22 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Annie Medlock | 50 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pete Medlock | 47 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Betty Medlock | 45 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Anderson | 34 | Head | Works On Road | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margie Anderson | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kenneth Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jimmy Garland Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vor Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edgar Kincheloe | 49 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Julia Kincheloe | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Smith | 52 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Smith | 20 | Son | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Lewis Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)