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Bessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| M Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Junior Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dental |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Other, age 41
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 51
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy A Harrison | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | C. Pearl Harrison | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 43 | L. Mae Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | H. Alvin Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Bible | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bessie Bible | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary O. Bible | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Omega Bible | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jackie Bible | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joseph Smith | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bessie Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marie Smith | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 53 | Florence Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. Lizzy Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Junior Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jack Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Smith | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jacob J. Voiles | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mattie B. Voiles | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harding Voiles | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Head Theodore | None | M | Farm | — |
| 63 | Stella Theodore | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 64 | Andrew J. Theodore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lillian Theodore | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Horace Theodore | 21 | Brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marion Theodore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hoyles Theodore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | F. Loyd Stroud | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Stroud | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leonard Stroud | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Norma Jean Stroud | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lizzie Stroud | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William T. Shipley | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lottie Shipley | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred Dean | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Dean | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bonnie Dean | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Earl Dean | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Junior Dean | 14 | Son | School | Tennessee |
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)