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Sophia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Maynard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Tommy Maynard | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sophia Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Maynard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Maynard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| 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 Sophia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. F. Mcelroy | 52 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 42 | Hinnie Mcelroy | 45 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 43 | Fulton Mcelroy | 18 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 44 | H. G. Maynard | 39 | Head | Brakeman | West Va. |
| 45 | Helen Maynard | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carol Jean Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 47 | Janeta Jane Maynard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mae R. Harmon | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. Elwyn Harmon | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | E. D. Emmons | 37 | Head | Proprietor | West Va. |
| 51 | D. F. Emmons | 37 | Brother | Clerk | West Va. |
| 52 | Pansy Emmons | 30 | In-law | — | West Va. |
| 53 | Alphonso Emmons | 2 | Nephew | — | West Va. |
| 54 | T. F. Oaks | 40 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 55 | Junie Oaks | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hester Carol Oaks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Edw. Oaks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha Jane Oaks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Barbara Sue Oaks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Patsy Ruth Oaks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rush Chatman | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna Mabel Chatman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Garland Chatman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Amelia Sue Chatman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tom Brundis | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Tricia Brundis | 31 | Wife | Proprietress | West Va. |
| 67 | Wayne Smith | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sophia Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tommy Maynard | 25 | In-law | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Helen Maynard | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bobby Gene Maynard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Richard Lee Maynard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred M. Bevins | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Effie Bevins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ross Canton | 50 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 76 | Rosa Canton | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ann Canton | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 78 | James Canton | 18 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 79 | Louis Canton | 16 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 80 | Frank Ross Canton | 10 | Son | — | 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)