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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luada Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Hill Curtis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frank Cooley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Delitha Cooley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Donald Cooley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alvin Cooley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Cooley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Norma Jean Cooley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carroll Cooley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Randall Cooley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wayne Cooley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marshal Campbell | 21 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Aleck Thein | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Katherine Thein | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lorne Elizabeth Thein | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles L. Rawlings | 49 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rose Rawlings | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Howard Cooley | 22 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Susie Cooley | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wilson Cooley | 29 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sylvia Cooley | 29 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred Cooley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clancy Cooley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clem H. Cooley | 58 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Cooley | 47 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irvin Cooley | 23 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Cooley | 21 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry Cooley | 19 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Cooley | 17 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harold Cooley | 14 | Son | 50 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jane Cooley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Isaacs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida Isaacs | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Isaacs | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Luada Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margie May Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James B. Garrett | 44 | Head | 50 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maude Garrett | 38 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Katherine Garrett | 16 | Daughter | H | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)