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Maggie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Maggie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Scott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jane Scott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Scott | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 38
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Maggie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maggie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Mae James | 25 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Mahone | 75 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hattie M Mahone | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah Lucie M Mahone | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph D Crutcher | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James D Mackley | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred Mackley | 21 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine Mackley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cornelius Mackley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eliza D Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Fannie Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Plumbing | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie B Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Smith | 23 | Son | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Scott | 26 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Jr Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mula D Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Victoria Mobley | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Meyers | 37 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 63 | Leona R Meyers | 43 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Slaughter | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Slaughter | 22 | Stepdaughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Jr Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leona Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Cecil Richards | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arthur Bell | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie D Bell | 31 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arthur Jr Bell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Linnette Bell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Scott | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Theopolis Williams | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marjorie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter Hall | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alene D Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles D Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Albert G Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie
Gen 1 · 2 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)