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Roy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Noah — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Hensley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Moses Hensley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Hensley | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Hensley (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hensley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caldona Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Hensley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hensley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caldona Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Moses Hensley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Lee Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 35 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 3 | Lily Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Geraldine Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Aefra|Aefia Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Shirley Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dorothy Fay Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anthony Watson | 23 | Head | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah G. Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Shirley Ann Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Ann Blackburn | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lydia Blackburn | 53 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Asa Hensley | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Hensley | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Moses Hensley | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie B. Trout | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Voda Trout | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bogan Trout | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eugene Trout | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Chester Trout | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Howard Trout | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arrista Trout | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Henry C. Trout | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alvis Preston Trout | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgil Blackburn | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Blackburn | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dewey Watson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lily Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ervin Watson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charlie Smith | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nerah Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Horton Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Loyd Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jonah Stillner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Stillner | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Stillner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Jean Stillner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Goldie Stillner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 1 sibling
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)