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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Olaf — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Godshaw | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Godshaw (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Godshaw
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-01366-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Stonefield | 58 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Josephine Stonefield | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George P Stonefield | 25 | Son | Mechanical Draw|Drawer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Klumb | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Loretta Klumb | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles N Klumb | 19 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 47 | Earl N Klumb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carole J Klumb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Westerman | 29 | Head | Fender Man | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy Westerman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John R Westerman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Reason Swann | 41 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Swann | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Holmes Swann | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Raymond Swann | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma J Swann | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Godshaw | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph Wortman | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Wortman | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clifford Culber | 22 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Doris Culber | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Iona Mccann | 42 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 65 | Vernon Novell | 32 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Novell | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Vernon (Jr) Novell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James J Vernon | 60 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Betty Vernon | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lottie Vernon | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph J Germany | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 72 | Alice A Germany | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary C Germany | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William B Talbot | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary E Talbot | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William F Talbot | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary A Talbot | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William G Bader | 63 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lula Bader | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillian Hellenbrand | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)