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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mervin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theta Herdt | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sue Ann Herdt | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gilbert H. Sr. Smith | 30 | Head | Assembles | Kansas |
| 44 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gilbert H. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mervin Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Vernon Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gertrude Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lon C. Elliott | 61 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gloria M. Elliott | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 51 | Walter Crawley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Anna Crawley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Crawley | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Raymond Crawley | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Crawley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ernest Crawley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dale Crawley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Shirley Crawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clarence Westbay | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julia Westbay | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Coleman Westbay | 43 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | James J. Sr. Emery | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Martha Emery | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James J. Jr. Emery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harlen Emery | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Goldsmith | 45 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willie L. Sr. Mills | 38 | Head | Mounter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Millie Mills | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hazel C. Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Willie L. Jr. Mills | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Raymond E. Mills | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel L. Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert E. Mills | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James W. Mills | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mabel Meredith | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucille Satterly | 24 | Daughter | Pie Maker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary R. Satterly | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gertrude Mckinly | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 79 | John J. Wertenhofer | 56 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida E. Wertenhofer | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 4 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)