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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ona Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joshua Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Goebel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gracie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leonard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joshua Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goebel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Skaggs | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Noah Skaggs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ora Skaggs | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Ellen Skaggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Russell Skaggs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel Skaggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wade Skaggs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hazel Skaggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alva Rowe | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mabel Rowe | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Albert Rowe | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alvis Rowe | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Braxton Spears | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lula Spears | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Spears | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Winfred Spears | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delie Spears | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Hanners | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cora Hanners | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dorothy Gillum | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Hanners | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Hanners | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harvey Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Anderson | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Harper | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nancy C. Harper | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jesse M. Harper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leslie Harper | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Raymond Harper | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willis Alden Harper | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arthur Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gracie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James H. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joshua Smith | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charlie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ona Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jean Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Goebel Smith | 7 | Son | — | 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)