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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Imogene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gracie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sillie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Adkins | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Oliver Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clayton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Barnes | 39 | Head | Field Man | West Virginia |
| 2 | Roma Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John Jr. Barnes | 16 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Pauline Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jake Patton | 29 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna Patton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lugean Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lowell Thomas Patton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Lois Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Franklin Gray Patton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roma Hunter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sarah Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Faye Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sam Dillon | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katie Dillon | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marietta Dillon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eugene Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruby Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Boddie Dillon | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Catherine Smith | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clayton Smith | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sillie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Woodrow Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Imogene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gracie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charlie Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Jr. Adkins | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Noah Williams | 47 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nora Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Chalmer Williams | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Madine Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Palmer Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lorene Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louie Eugene Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Evert Wiley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Opal Wiley | 23 | Wife | — | 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)