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Loretta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Loretta Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Loretta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roberta Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elzie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jess Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Woodson Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Berlin Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Drucilla Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elzie Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roscoe Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Loretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| 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 Loretta Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Loretta Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roscoe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drucilla Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berlin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Bargo | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Bargo | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Bargo | 40 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Bargo | 29 | Brother | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gertrude Bargo | 22 | Sister in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elzie Smith | 46 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sarah Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Woodson Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Drucilla Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teamsters | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cecil Smith | 20 | Son | In School | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Smith | 18 | Son | Government Ccc | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roscoe Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elzie Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Roberta Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Loretta Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arnold Eugene Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Berlin Oscar Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jess Ray Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Jones | 51 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 20 | Haley Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Daisy Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kelly Jones | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosia Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arvil Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frank Smith | 27 | Brother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ellen Smith | 66 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jannie Smith | 17 | Sister in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arthur Grant | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eva Grant | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ed Howard | 29 | Head | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ada Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Ruth Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. D. Williamson | 55 | Head | County | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessie Williamson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Verna Williamson | 25 | Daughter | County | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Williamson | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earnest Williamson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas Williamson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mozell Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Glenn Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)