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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Second Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lynetta Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Camenta Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jim Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynetta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Blum | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy C. Blum | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bettie S. Blum | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | August J. Blum | 25 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie R. Blum | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry Royalty | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ezra A. Royalty | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward L. Breitenstein | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna M. Breitenstein | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen E. Breitenstein | 20 | Daughter | Technician | Kentucky |
| 11 | Keith L. Breitenstein | 24 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ethel B. Breitenstein | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wanda S. Breitenstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herman Breitenstein | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marguerite R. Breitenstein | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Grace J. Breitenstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herman Jr. Breitenstein | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John K. Kiefer | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 19 | John H. Jr. Kiefer | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beulah Kiefer | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ed Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Camenta M. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary J. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eva T. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norma J. Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lynetta F. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lillie C. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ed Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jim L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carl C. Bischoff | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pearl Bischoff | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Bischoff | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vincent C. Bischoff | 19 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mildred L. Bischoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kenneth G. Bischoff | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clara R. Bischoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl C. Bischoff | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Delores A. Bischoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Amelia M. Bischoff | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)