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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hannah Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Wayne Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wayne Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonna Browning | 43 | Head | Maid | West Va |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hunt | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ted Hunt | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Hunt | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Warren Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maggie English | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Chapman English | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ealie English | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lilia English | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maudline English | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jesse J. Casey | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Minerva Casey | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James E. Casey | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Claude E. Casey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Shirley A. Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilson James | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma James | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Franklin James | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hannah Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ed. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kathleen Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leamon Matney | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sadie Matney | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lester L. Matney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bertha Matney | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pauline Matney | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Matney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Franklin Matney | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Matney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | G. C. Fletcher | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alta Fletcher | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dorothy Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Coleman Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bernard Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Freddie Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fredda Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hilliard Phillips | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Della Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)