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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader Coal |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Loader Coal |
| Township / Ward | Kitts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Verda Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carol Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Angelo Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allie Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 24 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Loader Coal |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jester Evans | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Beulah Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lon Eld Evans | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Shirley Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 5 | Allie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Perkins Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Angelo Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Verda Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Carol Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Shirley Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cleve Helton | 21 | Head | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 12 | May Helton | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Chester Elliott | 41 | Head | Machineman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vola Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jacanetta Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Chester Jr. Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rudolph Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Georgia Lee Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maude Dalton | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Dalton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Dalton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Johnnie Dalton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna Owen | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gurn Owen | 25 | Son | Loader Coal | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Owen | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Owen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chester Corby | 28 | Head | Coupler | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margarette Corby | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Phyllis Corby | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Richard Whitaker | 26 | Head | Loader Coal | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nora Whitaker | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lois Ann Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Aster Whitaker | 31 | Head | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elleane Whitaker | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Billy H. Whitaker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles M. Whitaker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Edwards | 26 | Head | Loader Coal | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hazel Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)