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Kathleen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kathleen Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganfield Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shawneetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kathleen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lynch | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Lynch | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amanda Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lynch | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathleen N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganfield Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Kathleen Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kathleen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lynch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gallatin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00807-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd E. Lampert | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thelma I. Lampert | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas E. Auralt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Evert Mathis | 69 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura Mathis | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Henry L. Metz | 50 | Head | Night Police | Illinois |
| 47 | Opal E. Metz | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bettie J. Metz | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Linda R. Metz | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis M. Metz | 24 | Sister | Typist | Illinois |
| 51 | George R. Eddy | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles J. Burris | 51 | Lodger | Bartender | Illinois |
| 53 | William Westerman | 27 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth M. Westerman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary K. Westerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William S. Iii Westerman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Atila M. Hoskick | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Kirk Rhea S. Hoskick | 48 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James W. Quick | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 60 | Benjamin J. Ellis | 57 | Head | Truck Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred I. Ellis | 23 | Daughter | Booker | Illinois |
| 63 | Benjamin J. Jr. Ellis | 18 | Son | Printer Devil | Illinois |
| 64 | Jack W. Gatton | 23 | Head | Plaster | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mageline M. Gatton | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Melvin B. Smith | 57 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amanda L. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Melvin B. Smith | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willert S. Smith | 16 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Kathleen N. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold E. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James D. Lynch | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth L. Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James R. Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George E. Gentle | 58 | Head | Fish Market Operator | Indiana |
| 78 | Katie E. Gentle | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clifton W. Gentle | 24 | Son | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 80 | Perry G. Gentle | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)