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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tommy Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 850 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Poston | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Johnny Stringer | 20 | Son | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillian Stringer | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Peggy Jo Stringer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. H. Freeman | 37 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mrs. W. H. Freeman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | W. H. Jr. Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jackie Lee Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mrs. Alta Howard | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mrs. John Sr. Ragland | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Jr. Ragland | 27 | Son | Stock Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wiledna Ragland | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. W. Duboise | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mrs. J. W. Duboise | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. E. Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mrs. J. E. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maymie Sue Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jasper Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billie Gray Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mrs. A. P. Barnes | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John A. Mitchell | 44 | Head | Judge | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mattie Lee Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Alexander Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel Barnes Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Ann Whitehead | 25 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | J. E. Owen | 39 | Head | City Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ova Owen | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dow Lamb | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mrs. Dow Lamb | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Lamb | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | R. D. Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cordelia Lamb | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thelma Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Arthur Hubert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Tommy Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Andrew Hitchcock | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mrs. Andrew Hitchcock | 26 | Wife | Stitch Collars | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jim Runyan | 46 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)