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Martha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lucy Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marion Bennett | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 39
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 47
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Martha Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Martha Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frieda Hoffmann | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herbert Hoffmann | 23 | Son | Pantographer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vernon Stone | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lila Mae Stone | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gilbert Stone | 21 | Brother | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 46 | Zelma Stone | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Willie Elliott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emeline Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Taylor Elliott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alford D. Elliott | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Claddie Wilma Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emily Lois Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harold L. Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby E. Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Beulah L. Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence Crafton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mamie Crafton | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Crafton | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minarene Crafton | 33 | Son's wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Roberts Crafton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jack Jr. Crafton | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucy Smith | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marion Bennett | 40 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jerry Hatchett | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hattie Hatchett | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charlie F. Hatchett | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pearlena Hatchett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Florence E. Hatchett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emma L. Hatchett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joel Stone | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anah Stone | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ollie Stone | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rollie Stone | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nettie Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bethel Stone | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leroy Stone | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Stone | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Warfield | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Amanda Warfield | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)