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Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 Fordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Fordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Unchesterwinchester | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vincent Unchesterwinchester | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jerry Unchesterwinchester | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Unchesterwinchester | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Other, age 41
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 Fordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin R. Calvert | 48 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Calvert | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Guy Calvert | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John H. Calvert | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Everitt Spiness|Spincer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louisa Spiness|Spincer | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Everitt L. Spiness|Spincer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy H. Spiness|Spincer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jessie M. Spiness|Spincer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bettie Withers | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eola Withers | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jack Hale | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vincent Unchester|Winchester | 25 | Son-in-law | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Unchester|Winchester | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dale Unchester|Winchester | 4 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jerry Unchester|Winchester | 2 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edd W. York | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edgar York | 30 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 21 | John York | 24 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 22 | William P. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ella Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fred Marlowe | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oakley Marlowe | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ethel J. Marlowe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Asa Hale | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ella Hale | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Preston Stinnett | 85 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Irving Muffett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ethelyn Muffett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wesley Muffett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Muffett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joyce Muffett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles E. Boyd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Myrtle Boyd | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Vivian Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Riley J. Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roy O. Muffett | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)