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Lucy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elnora Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blane Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Lucy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Collins | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Berry Collins | 27 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 43 | Albert Collins | 25 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | Winslow Collins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Blane Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Verdie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elnora Smith | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 49 | Virginia Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 50 | Calvin Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alvin (X) Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ollia Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fronie Mae Smith | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lawrence Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kermit Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dewey Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emil Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gertie Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 60 | Howard Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lola Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jim Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ellen Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Casco Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | Billie Charles Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 66 | Queen Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bryant Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Otha Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earl (X) Baker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jessie Lou Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sis Baker | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Haskins | 90 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marsh (X) Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | America Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Austin Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marcus Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Liebert Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eetie (X) Smith | 26 | Wife | — | 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)