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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Eiler | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Idell Eiler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen J. Eiler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James W. Eiler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary L. Eiler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Judith T. Eiler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur D. Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Josephine M. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rufus D. Smith | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chester A. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles C. Hagan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Viola M. Hagan | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary S. Hagan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clifford J. Hagan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loyd J. Hagan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold D. Hagan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bettie S. Hagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William S. Hagan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John T. Browning | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mayme W. Browning | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wanda N. Browning | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles W. Browning | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Merl X. James | 56 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 24 | Margaret E. James | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William B. Strong | 30 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 26 | Katharine S. Strong | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sara D. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Guy Tyree | 58 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Tyree | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jesse E. Florence | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mattie B. Florence | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorthy J. Florence | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Anna M. Florence | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sharon Florence | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Albert G. Herbst | 54 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 36 | Della B. Herbst | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arnold Helen P. Herbst | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dale G. Swope | 32 | Head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Claudia M. Swope | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarice E. Swope | 16 | 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)