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Nora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Cox | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Effie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Waller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ellie O Waller | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Zora Waller | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hillary Waller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Waller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Manuel Jr Waller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bobby Waller | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maxine V Waller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Tom Smith | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grace Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thelma Smith | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charlie Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Glen Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kenneth Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Monroe Thompson | 33 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Jo Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John A Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nora Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geneva Smith | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 24 | Effie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Earl Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mildred Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ella Cox | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clarence Ball | 36 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eskie Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Donald Ball | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ronald Ball | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward L Ball | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jerome Anderson | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nola Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jess J Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doyle Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James H Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)