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Bonnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bonnie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Sadie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Bonnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bonnie Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| 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 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Other, age 27
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 104 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bonnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 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 Bonnie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bonnie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Don Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Van Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | David Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. H. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Davey Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Newton Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Christine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bonnie Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruth Smith | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Paul Hugh Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Richard D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Claud Mccord | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula Mccord | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marshall Ab. Mccord | 19 | Son | Digging Ditches | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wayne Mccord | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fred Covington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Covington | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frances Covington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Covington | 19 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred Covington | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Chelmer Stover | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fannie Stover | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Annie Stover | 30 | Daughter | Elem. Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Morni Ab. Stover | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. H. Chappell | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Chappell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ruth Chappell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lorenga Chappell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dorothy Chappell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Geraldine Chappell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ed Yarbrough | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sadie Yarbrough | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herbert Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Birthe Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hurt, Hal Jackson | 23 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Gardner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margaret Gardner | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Bonnie
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)