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Stephen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen Alva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Zelma Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen Alva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Stephen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stephen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Ehrman | 45 | Head | Oiler | Ohio |
| 42 | Josephine Ehrman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jessie Ehrman | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 44 | Bonnie Rucker | 58 | Head | Fitter | Ohio |
| 45 | Arnold Rucker | 33 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Geraldine Rucker | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Rayburn Rucker | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arnold Rucker | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stephen Alva Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zelma Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Elmer Smith | 20 | Son | Plant Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earl Smith | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kenneth Smith | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | John C. Bishop | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leona C. Bishop | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Paul J. O'Connell | 51 | Head | Chief Train Dispatcher | Georgia |
| 57 | Rose H. O'Connell | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy O'Connell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul J. O'Connell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James M. O'Connell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lawrence Hinken | 45 | Head | Stereotyper | Ohio |
| 62 | Clara Hinken | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ronald Hinken | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Perrall | 75 | Lodger | Elevator Opr | Ohio |
| 66 | Lilly Hill | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 36 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas Kennedy | 9 | Grand Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claude Mcneill | 52 | Head | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kattie Mcneill | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Fuller | 18 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clara Delaney | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Delaney | 38 | Daughter | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ada Thomas | 43 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Jean Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Lee Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arthur Robinson | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Raymond Robinson | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | 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)