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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dale Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilgus Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jewell Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phylis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| 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 Phyllis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dale Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilgus Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Hensley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Curtis Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edgar Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Samuel Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cordelia Hensley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie Joe Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ned Treaty | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mandy Treaty | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charlie Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wilgus Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lois Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jewell Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dale Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Stone | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tom Allen | 29 | Head | Stonemason | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lonie Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Evard Allen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Artie Miller | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cordelia Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joe Howard | 56 | Head | Roadhand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Ann Howard | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hurlie Shepherd | 11 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alonzo Allen | 9 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kelly Stone | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Verdie Stone | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carmell Stone | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Flora Stone | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman Stone | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alma Stone | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lorena Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gladys Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maxine Stone | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thurman Stone | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Claude Howard | 30 | Head | Roadhand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virginia Howard | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Holden Howard | 2 | Son | — | 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)