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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPike-County, Kentucky
SurnameSmith
Given NameLeonard
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Mag. Dist #7
1935 Residence (County)Pike
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked36
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardMag Dist 7
Est. Birth Year~1891

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Leonard Age Birth yr
Melda Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
Susie Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Molly Smith Daughter — 8 ~1932
Leonard Smith Head — 49 ~1891
Kinnie Smith Son — 16 ~1924
George Smith Son — 16 ~1924
Woodrow Smith Son — 20 ~1920
Ernest Smith Son — 18 ~1922
Gladys Smith Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Leonard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 500
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Leonard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Mag. Dist #7
1935 Residence (County) Pike
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 36
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00472)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 J. M. Hatfield 42 Head Miner Kentucky
2 Melda Hatfield 40 Wife — Kentucky
3 Kate Hatfield 19 Daughter — Kentucky
4 Jane Hatfield 17 Daughter — Kentucky
5 Martha Hatfield 16 Daughter — Kentucky
6 Freddie Hatfield 12 Daughter — Kentucky
7 Chell Hugh Hatfield 10 Son — Kentucky
8 Cardie Alice Hatfield 10 Daughter — Kentucky
9 Betty Sue Hatfield 8 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Emma Lee Hatfield 6 Daughter — Kentucky
11 Glenn Hatfield 24 Head Farmer Kentucky
12 Lorene Hatfield 17 Wife — Kentucky
13 Barnet Runyon 36 Head Miner Kentucky
14 Stella Runyon 35 Wife — Kentucky
15 Juanita Runyon 15 Daughter — Kentucky
16 Francis Marion Runyon 13 Son — Kentucky
17 Birdie Marie Runyon 11 Daughter — Kentucky
18 Orson Runyon 10 Son — Kentucky
19 Carnetia Runyon 8 Daughter — Kentucky
20 Hassel Leon Runyon 6 Son — Kentucky
21 Annita Runyon 4 Daughter — Kentucky
22 Paul Edward Runyon 3 Son — Kentucky
23 Melvin Thomas Runyon 1 Son — Kentucky
24 Charles Rufus Runyon 0 Son — Kentucky
25 Leonard Smith THIS PERSON 49 Head Farmer Kentucky
26 Gladys Smith 40 Wife — Kentucky
27 Woodrow Smith 20 Son Laborer Kentucky
28 Ernest Beckham Smith 18 Son Trucker Kentucky
29 Kinnie Smith 16 Son — Kentucky
30 George Smith 16 Son — Kentucky
31 Melda Smith 12 Daughter — Kentucky
32 Susie Smith 10 Daughter — Kentucky
33 Molly Smith 8 Daughter — Kentucky
34 Mckinley Smith 36 Head Loader Kentucky
35 Tiny Smith 29 Wife — Kentucky
36 Arlie Smith 14 Son — Kentucky
37 Leatta Smith 11 Daughter — Kentucky
38 Henryetta Smith 10 Daughter — Kentucky
39 James Harvey Smith 5 Son — Kentucky
40 Maxine Smith 3 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)

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