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Rachel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Laurel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorenz Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Taylor Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Belva Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Odel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ludger Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Rachel Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryette Stone | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harlan B. Stone | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Garland Garner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Velma Garner | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Donald Garner | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ergal Melon | 20 | Head | Saw Mill Work | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ethel Melon | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Colm | 45 | Head | Wpa Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lara Colm | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bruce Colm | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wanda Colm | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Franklin Colm | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Colm | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Madigene Colm | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sheron H. Colm | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elsie Alice Colm | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Smith | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martha Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lowell Smith | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hallie Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alva Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Taylor Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rachel Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lorenz Smith | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ludger Smith | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel Smith | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Isabelle Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Odel Smith | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Belva Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold C. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martha E. Smith | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Winnie Smith | 28 | brother | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Smith | 20 | brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Will G. Stander | 54 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annabelle Stander | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chester B. Stander | 22 | son | Saw Mill Helper | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Stander | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Stander | 16 | son | Farmer | 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)