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Opal Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial dist. no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linvey Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madge Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ioria Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lige Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mavis Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial dist. no. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mavis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ioria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lige Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Gillum | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James W. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nora Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Randolph Johnson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sampson Johnson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nannie L. Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Belle O. King | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys King | 46 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lidhel King | 25 | grandson | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Gay Louie S. King | 4 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Floyd O. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Smith | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jewell M. Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Johnie Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Smith | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Pauline Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Daniel Smith | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Estill S. Ison | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Naomi Ison | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucile Ison | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Estill Jr. Ison | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Louetta Ison | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joyce J. Ison | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Linvey Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruth O. Smith | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Madge Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lige Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Smith | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ioria Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Curtis Smith | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mavis Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Calvin Stapleton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iruzy Stapleton | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edith Stapleton | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edna Stapleton | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emmett Stapleton | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Stapleton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arethie Stapleton | 61 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bryan Justice | 37 | son in law | Farm Laborer | 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)