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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calloway-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calloway-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Hazel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calloway, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Calloway-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01288-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ray E. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Shelby D. Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James T. Parker | 64 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bert B. Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillian C. Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Theron Russell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edwin Russell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy N. Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James H. Byers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Leta Byers | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur E. Thweatt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elvena Thweatt | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe T. Thweatt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gerald E. Thweatt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty J. Thweatt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Patsy A. Thweatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lee Burchett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florence Burchett | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clinton Burchett | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby M. Burchett | 20 | Dau-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harvey D. Magness | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lelia B. Magness | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray Magness | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Headley H. Swift | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Iva R. Swift | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Novalee A. Swift | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Iva L. Swift | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Donald C. Swift | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alton A. Swift | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herman C. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie H. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James T. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilma F. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John B. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe M. York | 84 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roxy J. York | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wilbur W. Youngblood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hontas Youngblood | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)