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Stella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Stella Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cordie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rolly Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Stella Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01296-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ola Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorthy Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Golden Jones | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Chester Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cordie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stella Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elbert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Rolly Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Russell Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Roberts | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dewey G. Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bradley Lipps | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Lipps | 13 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Lipps | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Monroe Lipps | 9 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Brother Lipps | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William R. Wagers | 69 | Head | Almost Blind | Kentucky |
| 26 | America Wagers | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mose Wagers | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ervin Napier | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Delores Napier | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Brumley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edna Brumley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman Brumley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tole Hubbard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha Hubbard | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry Hubbard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pearl Hubbard | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Flora Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ella Hubbard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sam Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tolman Jr. Hubbard | 1 | 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)