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Kate Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kate Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Ransom — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adult Education |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Adult Education |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Kate | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mammie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kate Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 9
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
Daughter, age 19
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Daughter, age 30
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kate M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Adult Education |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Kate Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ransom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ransom Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kate Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-01287-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie E. Holland | 40 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary E. Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lavonia Holland | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Melvin B. Buzel | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Geniel E. Buzel | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 46 | Melvin Jr. Buzel | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby L. Buzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladis V. Buzel | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruth M. Buzel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary L. Buzel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert H. Cash | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Georgia D. Cash | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 53 | Allen Moore | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ora D. Moore | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gammie Dinsley | 84 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William E. Calloway | Callow | 47 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary D. Calloway | Callow | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 58 | Evelyn M. Calloway | Callow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William C. Calloway | Callow | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sander M. Jordan | 63 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pera Jordan | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lovan Jordan | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Jordan | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jim D. Smith | 64 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 65 | Jennie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kate M. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Adult Education | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mammie L. Smith | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 68 | Henry Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James R. Gray | 50 | Head | Street Project | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pearl Gray | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lovod Gray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Gray | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret E. Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Rinyon | Runyon | 39 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah D. Rinyon | Runyon | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 77 | Louise Rinyon | Runyon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margie Rinyon | Runyon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ellene Rinyon | Runyon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Barba J. Gibson | 7 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
Kate + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)