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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luvina Whitt | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Stewart Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billie Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Silva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — 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-t0627-01351-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landon Hatfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie S Hatfield | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dimple Hatfield | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Hatfield | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosettie Hatfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Phillip S Mccoy | 50 | Head | Coal Dumper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ella Jane Mccoy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beulah Agnes Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Louriene Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucas Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bobby B Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charley S Varney | 34 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Blanche Varney | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul Varney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Patrick Paris Varney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jeff S Davis | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vicey Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cardie S Ferrell | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Major Ferrell | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jennie Ferrell | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vada S Bolling | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joyce Lane Bolling | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Troy Bolling | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stewart Smith | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edna Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James R Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sylvia E Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gloria Chellie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edwin Stewart Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Billie Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Francis Newton Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luvina Whitt | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dallas Runyon | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ellen S Runyon | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | R L Runyon | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wayne Runyon | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hersel Runyon | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lenora Runyon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Edith Runyon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bobby Runyon | 7 | 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)