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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Alex — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Darky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bell Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| 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
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Shirley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alf Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Hubbard | 26 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lester Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stella Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lawrence Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Irvin Riley | 41 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | America Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ace Riley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosie Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Brice Riley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hugh Riley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pollie Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bob Thomson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ina Thomson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hillis Thomson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kathleen Thomson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | R. J. Thomson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charley Thomson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bell Smith | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Shirley Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Francis Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arnold Smith | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alex Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gladys Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Silas Wagers | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Wagers | 29 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | June Wagers | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Edward Wagers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. O. Wagers | 38 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Wagers | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Monroe Wagers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bonnie Wagers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leander Majors | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Stella Majors | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mattie Majors | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clifford Majors | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elmer Smallwood | 23 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ewen Carpenters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tula B. Carpenters | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Goldia Carpenters | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Shirley + 5 siblings
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)