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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wallace Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Operator |
| Industry | Electric railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| 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 Wallace Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahala Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahala Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-01374-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Smith | 69 | cousin | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hurl Embery | 47 | Head | Dryer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Prudie Embery | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clodia Embery | 22 | Son | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Embery | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willard Embery | 27 | Son | Dryer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Embery | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joyce Embery | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie Weigel | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Weigel | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Oehmes | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Oehmes | 44 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irwin Rash | 43 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Rash | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Irwin Rash | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley Rash | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Rash | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marilyn Rash | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carl Rash | 33 | Brother | Saw Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Betty Rash | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Hasty | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Mclemore | 61 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Mclemore | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Weaver | 22 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Seymore | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Juanita Seymore | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth Seymore | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joyce Seymore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wallace Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna K. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wallace Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry Downing | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Gregory | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Greenwell, Bert Gregory | 28 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Gregory | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bryce Meadows | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Showalter | 25 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Showalter | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Showalter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Wallace
Gen 1 · 4 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)