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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzel Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charity Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bynum Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Drexel Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stacey Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Luther Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drexel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bynum Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Long | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Goldie Long | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Jr. Long | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alfred Long | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jane Long | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Enos Hensley | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Hensley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Francis Hensley | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary B. Hensley | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gilbert Hensley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bert Hensley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virgie Hensley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ernest Hensley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearlie Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruby Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walden Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty J. Hensley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dazzel Smith | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charity Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bynum E. Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stacey Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Drexel Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles W. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Bacon | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 30 | Viola Bacon | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Billie R. Bacon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George W. Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harrison Smith | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillie Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harrison Jr. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty J. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ilas Sullivan | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marie Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Abe Arnett | 59 | Head | 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)