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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 8 Mag Dist 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ardus Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sherman Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Boyd Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lida Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| 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 Ora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ora Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Norman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardus Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Cantrell | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maudie Cantrell | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Junior Cantrell | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emmit David Cantrell | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John E. Ison | 64 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grettie Ison | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Beatrice Ison | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Denver Ison | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gemma Addie Ison | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Math Doolin | 71 | father-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 51 | Randy Doolin | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hansford Ison | 42 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Florence Ison | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Calloway Ison | 18 | son | Library | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dewey Ison | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodrow Ison | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Avery Ison | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dallas Ison | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roger Ison | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sherman Smith | 40 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Stella Smith | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lida Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ora Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Norman Smith | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Smith | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Boyd Smith | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ardus Smith | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Isaac Ison | 45 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ola Ison | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Glen Ison | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Major Ison | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bradford Ison | 17 | son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Ison | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Julian Ison | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Delia Mcdaniels | 67 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Douglas Mcdaniels | 33 | son | Logging | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edna Mcdaniels | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Auntie Mcdaniels | 2 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ballard Wallin | 30 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rissie Wallin | 26 | 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)