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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Ben Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Guiter | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Guiter | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Winston R. Jr. Guiter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Wayne Guiter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Guiter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Rye | 33 | Head | Classer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marie Rye | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ben F. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alice Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Geneva Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy Sue Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Coke | 24 | Head | Lasten Shoe | Tennessee |
| 13 | Louise Coke | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Delores Jane Coke | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lou Ann Coke | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha Minton | 15 | Nurse | Child Nurse | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cook Weems | 31 | Head | Classer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Letha Weems | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marjorie Weems | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lonnie Ray Weems | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wayne Miller | 31 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nora Miller | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rebecca Ann Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Etta Sue Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Irene Yarbrough | 19 | Nurse | Child Nurse | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grady C. Appleton | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Buford Appleton | 15 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clyde H. Mayfield | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edna Pearl Mayfield | 32 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna Lee Mayfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Johnnie Morrison | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Morrison | 21 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha Jane Morrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clara Lorene Heflin | 20 | Nurse | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jones Waller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Waller | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James W. Daniel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Matilda Daniel | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James H. Daniel | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sallie Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 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)