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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jeff Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amy Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert H. England | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fannie M. England | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gia Jr. England | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond E. England | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cleland England | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary C. England | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Crittendon Isaac | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe E. Knapp | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mazie Knapp | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edwin B. Knapp | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marion W. Knapp | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pritt M. Knapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joseph R. Knapp | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frances N. Knapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur L. Sanders | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eva B. Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Everett L. Sanders | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rinnie J. Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert E. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William E. Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Howard Whitehouse | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | A. Louise Whitehouse | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Janet F. Whitehouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | H. Garfield Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elsie A. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Pauline James | 7 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jeff M. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary A. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie L. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruby E. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Curtis D. Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Help | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elbert G. Smith | 14 | Son | Helper Farm | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vera A. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Amy M. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth R. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond R. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James R. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bettie F. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James F. Gillman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Hattie L. Gillman | 43 | Wife | — | 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)