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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBoyd-County, Kentucky
SurnameSmith
Given NameWilma J
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Ashland City
1935 Residence (County)Boyd
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardAshland City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Wilma Age Birth yr
Doris Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Wilma Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
Charles Smith Son — 19 ~1921
Vivian Smith Head — 37 ~1903
Vivian Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Donald Smith Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Wilma
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Wilma J
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Ashland City
1935 Residence (County) Boyd
Highest Grade No 6
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00573)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Vivian M Smith 37 Head — Kentucky
2 Charles Smith 19 Son Orderly Kentucky
3 Vivian W Smith 17 Daughter — Kentucky
4 Wilma J Smith THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Kentucky
5 Doris F Smith 10 Daughter — Kentucky
6 Donald R Smith 8 Son — Kentucky
7 Nelson Sexton 33 Head Leasler Tannery Kentucky
8 Jessie Sexton 31 Wife — Kentucky
9 Minnie K Sexton 5 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Thomas Mcdonie 42 Head Meter Reader West Virginia
11 Lynch Nanie Mcdonie 58 Mother — West Virginia
12 Effie Fuller 39 Head Paper Hanger Kentucky
13 Helen L Fuller 24 Daughter — Ohio
14 Norman P Fuller 22 Son Junior Clerk Ohio
15 Lola Lane 20 Daughter Housekeeper Kentucky
16 Jack Fuller 18 Son New Worker Kentucky
17 Bula Crum 37 Sister Cook Kentucky
18 Nellie Lehman 52 Head — Ohio
19 William V Lehman 26 Son Laborer Kentucky
20 Louis Traugott 52 Head Shearman Kentucky
21 Mary Traugott 49 Wife — Kentucky
22 Sarah J Traugott 19 Daughter — Kentucky
23 Anna C Traugott 16 Daughter — Kentucky
24 James E Traugott 14 Son — Kentucky
25 Jack Traugott 11 Son — Kentucky
26 Mary Justice 35 Head Sales Lady Ohio
27 Fred Justice 37 Brother Laborer Ohio
28 Feba Brook 49 Head — Kentucky
29 Charles Horton 32 Nephew Janitor Kentucky
30 Henry Wellman 41 Head Rigger West Virginia
31 Florence Wellman None Wife — Ohio
32 Keenth Wellman 18 Son New Worker Ohio
33 Edith Wellman 20 Daughter — Ohio
34 Charles Wellman 16 Son New Worker Kentucky
35 Jacqueline L Johnsen 1 Daughter — Kentucky
36 Willie Conley 33 Head Laborer Kentucky
37 Thelma Conley 27 Wife — West Virginia
38 Eupahie Carrol 48 Mother-in-law Chamber Maid Kentucky
39 Terra Terra 22 Sister-in-law Housekeeper Kentucky
40 Billie J Conley 9 Son — Kentucky

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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)

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