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Rachel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farmette |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hessie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Recca Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ona Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachael |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Clay-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | Farmette |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Rachel Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rachel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ona Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Recca Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Smith | 37 | Wife | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rachel Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gladys Smith | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ona Smith | 17 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 5 | Recca Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hazel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hessie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Geraldine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pauline Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lester Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jim (X) Callitt | 25 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carlida Callitt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah Callitt | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | P. L. Callitt | 15 | Nephew | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruthy Eare Callitt | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie (X) Callitt | 35 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lucidma Callitt | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hard Callitt | 13 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Callitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wick Callitt | 43 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jerannie Callitt | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walden Callitt | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arlen Callitt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clearance Callitt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Zaire Callitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hallie Callitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Callitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ike Jones | 49 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emila (X) Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walene Jones | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lyla Bee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arden (X) Jackson | 23 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lallie (X) Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bessie Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorthie Mae Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gilbert (X) Smith | 25 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pearl Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Infant Smith | 0 | 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)