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Billy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Billy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Billy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Billy Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinne Burroughs | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harriet B Jones | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Inez V Jones | 39 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harriet C Jones | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Boyd Jones | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Casey H Long | 48 | Head | Rail Road Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hallie F Long | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William H Long | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | R Gordon Long | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William J Campbell | 62 | Head | Teacher | Canada |
| 11 | Clara Campbell | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | J Elward Britt | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie B Britt | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary B Britt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gordon H Brent | 36 | Head | Trust Clerk | Tennessee |
| 16 | Vesta Ree Brent | 27 | Wife | Office Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 17 | John K Atwell | 54 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mamie H Atwell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary John Atwell | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles W Rolfe | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy C Rolfe | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles W Iii Rolfe | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | J Corbin Rolfe | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John M P Rolfe | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Jordan | 31 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louise M Fraser | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | B Frank Jr Fraser | 17 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 28 | Josephine Fraser | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert M Fraser | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Granville L Smith | 47 | Head | Executive Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy S Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 32 | Jean Marie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ralph L Nichols | 40 | Head | Partner-Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen T Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Guy S Mcclellan | 34 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucy Nell Mcclellan | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | E Gurney Clark | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Beth D Clark | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 39 | Morris Armstrong | 63 | Head | Division Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maude Armstrong | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)