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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Gus — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gus Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vergie Allen | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Will Allen | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cressie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cressie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Crecy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Creasie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cressie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Crecy Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Creasie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Miller | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Opal Miller | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gus Smith | 57 | Head | Driver Hand | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cressie Smith | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lola Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frances Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Allen | 46 | Lodger | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vergie Allen | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bert Brunner | 44 | Head | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minnie Brunner | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Opal Brunner | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | A. D. Brunner | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harry Brunner | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Chas. Hall | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha Hall | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chas. Black | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Foster Dozier | 34 | Head | Tippleman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Verna Dozier | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Christine Dozier | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie Dozier | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | H. B. Dozier | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewel Dozier | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Faye Dozier | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Smith | 30 | Head | Machineman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Smith | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grant Smith | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Smith | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Oakley Johnson | 31 | Head | Public Coal | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beatrice Johnson | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada Lee Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Chester Ward | 44 | Head | Cut Coal | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucy Ward | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lennie Ward | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Myrtle Ward | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Agnes Ward | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jimmie Ward | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Ward | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alonzo Smith | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Smith | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)