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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ardell Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| S Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| 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
Meade-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kenneth W. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mabel Stull | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | James R. Truthell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Blanche Truthell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paralee Truthell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Martha F. Truthell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James R. Truthell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roy P. Smith | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ardell Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roy E. Smith | 26 | Son | Business Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary P. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jennie R. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | S. Scott Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sylvia A. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert J. Marley | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 17 | David Hughes | 50 | Lodger | 60 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary E. Hughes | 20 | Lodger | 60 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Roy A. Hughes | 14 | Lodger | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | Allie R. Hughes | 16 | Lodger | 0 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alex T. Lambin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mamie F. Lambin | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ale H. Lambin | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Styler W. Lambin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dover B. Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | James R. Martin | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lydia W. Dover | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Lydia F. Dover | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles W. Dover | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | A. Geraldine Dover | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | I. Marjorie Dover | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Morris Woods | 44 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Ditto | 43 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 35 | John M. Haynes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gracie E. Haynes | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nicola M. Haynes | 25 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul P. Haynes | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie E. Haynes | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward L. Haynes | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)