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Lula Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lula Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacqueline Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanore Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elvis Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elvis Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Other, age 36
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward L. Couch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Lou Couch | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bobbie Gene Couch | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Daugherty | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Phillip Daugherty | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George D. Childers | 46 | Head | Oil Driller | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna Childers | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Endell Childers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George D. Jr. Childers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Lee Childers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy Carol Childers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nora Fay Childers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elvis Smith | 46 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lula Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Alice Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jacqueline Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eleanore R. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elvis Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Evelyn Flener | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dalma Flener | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Raymond A. Flener | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arnett Mckinley | 42 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pearl Mckinley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rachael Mckinley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wanda Mckinley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Byral Dean Mckinley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William H. Calloway | 49 | Head | Tile Loader | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Irene Calloway | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Billie Earl Calloway | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Marson Ray Calloway | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Florence Higdon | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary A. Day | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Phillip Day | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frank Phillip Day | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Ellend Aleis | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katie Belle Aleis | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Evelyn Aleis | 19 | Daughter | Mounter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jessie Mae Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)