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May Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Woodrow Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winfield Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herschel Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links May Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James, Jr. Pack | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Pack | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul D. Pack | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Estep, Helen P. Pack | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Estep, Mary M. Pack | 3 | granddaughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Middings, Molly Pack | 87 | mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | George W. Cunningham | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elva B. Cunningham | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ethel R. Cunningham | 4 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 10 | James P. Childers | 47 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy O. Childers | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James E. Childers | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul D. Childers | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles E. Childers | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verna M. Childers | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia F. Childers | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John C. Childers | 1 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. Jefferson Ward | 62 | Head | Commonwealth Attorney | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lora C. Ward | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laura Ward | 39 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Stewart Adams | 17 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wallace J. Adams | 14 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ira Smith | 56 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 24 | May Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernard Smith | 25 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Smith | 24 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herschel Smith | 22 | son | Non Paid Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 28 | Winfield Smith | 19 | son | Carpenter Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgil Smith | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Woodrow Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eloise Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Delmas J. Preston | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Victoria Preston | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha B. Preston | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Delmas J. Ii Preston | 3 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Guy T. Brown | 64 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roxie Brown | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gertrude Brown | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. Edward Brown | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary M. Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)