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Nellie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rich — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rich Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emmaline Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Rich Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmaline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rich Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmaline Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Polly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reeter, Sissia Nester | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gambol, Blanche Nester | 12 | Law | — | Same place |
| 43 | Adam Nester | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Same place |
| 44 | Liege Combs | 27 | Head | Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | Iera D Combs | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vivian Combs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Owens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Darkie Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Croffus Owens | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Raymond Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Janravee Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Solomon Slone | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dewey Owens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Owens | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella Owens | 23 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Owens | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lyndie Owens | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward Owens | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maggie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Amos Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Luna Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Audrey Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Zelma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Katherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Patty Jean Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alex Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Phena Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lela Mae Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Morgan Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Horace Smith | 30 | Head | Road Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Corrine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rich Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emmaline Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Polly Smith | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)