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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 Warren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Binge — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 7 Bristow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 Bristow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Warren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Warren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 7 Bristow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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: father T Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Binge Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Binge Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Warren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01360-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Darrel Wayne Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hunter B. Herrington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mable Herrington | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Anne Herrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Lou Herrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Richard Forest Herrington | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David Allen Herrington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Guy G. Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roland E. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Gerald Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John O. O. Haynes | 64 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lena Haynes | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Hunt Moore | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bruce B. Banker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Will S. Hendrick | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jennie Hendrick | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul Hendrick | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mrs. Sallie Whitney | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Samuel Whitney | 21 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 22 | Flora W. A. Whitney | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chas. D. Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stella Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marshall Hendrick | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Neil Hendrick | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Chas. Hendrick | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Hendrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Leonard Doran | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Prudie Doran | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie D. Doran | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leonard Jr. Doran | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia Doran | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rebecca Doran | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Powell Oldham | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jack Stithtt | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Sharpe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sara Sharpe | 28 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Sharpe | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Martin Sharpe | 8 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)