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Sadie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sadie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Sadie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sadie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sallie Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sally B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sadie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sadie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01374-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Potter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Waldeen Potter | 47 | Wife | Tobacco Rehandler | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ben Harris | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elizabeth Settlers | 49 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Settlers | 24 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gertrude Settlers | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Matrica Harding | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Louise Whitney | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Simmon Paige | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Beula White | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret White | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jack Hill | 44 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 56 | Jamella Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mose Preston | 34 | Head | Pill Porter | Kentucky |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Manerva Dixon | 47 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna Merell | 50 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernest Gaulley | 24 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 62 | Abbie Anderson | 52 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ada Garnett | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Daniel Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rosetta Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Edree Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clirilee Jackson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 68 | Danilly Jackson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 69 | J. H. Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edward Watson | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lottie Watson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Harts | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ollie Harts | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Jr. Harts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Dawson | 60 | Head | Car Loader | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emma Dawson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe Hayes | 50 | Head | Barrel Washer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sarah Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Moore | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Christin Baldwin | 69 | Head | — | 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)