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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & James — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charline Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daisy Dukey (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Dukey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. B. Young | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sophie Young | 38 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest Bunder | 52 | Head | Tile Setter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie Bunder | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Willie Griffin | 31 | Niece | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jasper Roach | 46 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarence Roach | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Enumerated Out Of Order In Block 12. | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Rufus Stout | 37 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ida Stout | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Katherine Morroway | 36 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 52 | James M. Cobb | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harriet Morroway | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. F. Smith | 56 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph M. Boone | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 58 | Olive Boone | 42 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beulah Bolan | 44 | Head | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 60 | Egmont H. Bolan | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucy Bolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Green | 43 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nancy Green | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mae Lockridge | 31 | Lodger | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 65 | Daisy Samuel | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George Puckett | 56 | Head | Boiler Washer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Puckett | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clements Puckett | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hermit Mills | 20 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Jackson | 40 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jessie T. Jackson | 22 | Son | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mildred Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Aaron Puckett | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arlie Ray | 34 | Lodger | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edgar L. Allen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lois S. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edgar L. Jr. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)