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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Isaac — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Mckitric | 64 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Mudd | 29 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Mudd | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Liza Perry | 46 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie Perry | 29 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene Travis | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Minnie Travis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Barker | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lawrence Bass | 52 | Lodger | Evangelist | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willie Morton | 43 | Head | Chauffeur & Houseman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jimmie Morton | 41 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Moreland Morton | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Juanita Morton | 22 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marilyn Morton | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ora Mason | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Robinson | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amelia Hill | 45 | Aunt | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Noah Harris | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Monroe Harris | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laverne Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Estelle Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary L. Johnson | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna Wilson | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucille Carr | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 25 | Herman Parrott | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara L. Parrott | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Noah W. Walker | 57 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bruce Herring | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Maggie Herring | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ernest King | 33 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margie C. King | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roberta Snowden | 48 | Head | Pastry Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert L. Young | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 35 | Georgia Smith | 29 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Foster Bennett | 34 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 38 | Cordellia Bennett | 39 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rachel M. Whitley | 45 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward Whitley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)