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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mclead & Millard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bert Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lettie Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Victor Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mclead Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mclead Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Verna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bert Smith | 30 | Son | Wood-Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Verna Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Victor Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Logger | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lettie Smith | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Cheek | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edna Cheek | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Iray Cheek | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Hugh Cheek | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Susie Cheek | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ressae Cheek | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sally Philpot | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gennie Philpot | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Julia Philpot | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Boone Jr. Philpot | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 16 | Orland Gray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Gray | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Orland Jr. Gray | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laura Cleir Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillie Pearl Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Freddie Ray Gray | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richard Barnard | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nell Barnard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Barnard | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Barnard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rose Barnard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Barnard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Barnard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Velma Barnard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herald Barnard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gilbert Smith | 30 | Head | Com Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ida Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gilbert Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Randle Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Firestella Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gladys Philpot | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jim Philpot | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Tilford Smith | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maggie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 2 siblings
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)