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Lee Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elvin & Elvin — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal mines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Mines |
| Township / Ward | Junction |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Coal mines |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lee Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elvin Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elvin Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Evans | 0 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jake Mayes | 26 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie Mayes | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Mayes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Robert Mayes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elvin Smith | 60 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alice Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Coal Mines | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carl Smith | 21 | Son | Coal Mines | Tennessee |
| 10 | Porter Muncy | 34 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Viola Muncy | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma Jean Muncy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Robert Muncy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Horce F. Lyons | 60 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie Lyons | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | G. W. Reese | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Reese | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | H. D. Sargent | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ina Sargent | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carson York | 33 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clara York | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elwood York | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roscoe Leffew | 37 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Myrtle Leffew | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred Leffew | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Standifer | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Birdie Standifer | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cecil Standifer | 22 | Son | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie Standifer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stanley Standifer | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | June Standifer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mattie Standifer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle Standifer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jolean Standifer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frank Standifer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jane Standifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Standifer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ray Nugent | 34 | Head | Trackman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roxie Nugent | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clifford Nugent | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)