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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeWitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dewitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criss Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mp Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mariah Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dexter Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charity Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Escilene Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelson Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeWitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nelson Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Grey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mollie Grey | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Evie Grey | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Andrew Grey | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nelson Hale | 8 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Hale | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gilbert Hale | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Otis Smith | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leona Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edith M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee Hammons | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mollie Hammons | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dora Hammons | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bettie Hammons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ligha Hammons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Johnie Hammons | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charity Hammons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mark Hammons | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arthur Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hazel M. Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mariah Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Criss Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charity Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Escilene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dexter Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | M.P. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wm. Hale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Troy Hale | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eligh Hale | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Otis Hale | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Billie Hale | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | J.T. Hale | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Hale | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bargains Hale | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lonzo Hale | 18 | Son | — | 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)