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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dimple Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dempsey Ballard | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Effie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Cecil Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dimple Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Armistead | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby Armistead | 25 | D-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Evangeline Armistead | 3 | G-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leonard Armistead | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Louise Armistead | 25 | D-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward Gibbs | 19 | G-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Alfred Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Effie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecil Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dimple Dean Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Julia K. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William C. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Irma J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruby C. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dempsey Ballard | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Neil Chaffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carrie Chaffin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Brownie Chaffin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ola Chaffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eliza Ballard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allie Ballard | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Duke Frank E. Ballard | 8 | G-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Truman Dillard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah T. Dillard | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie F. Dillard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lorraine Dillard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mettie Ballard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edgar Ballard | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nellie Ballard | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nettie Ballard | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ray Maynard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Etta Maynard | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dalton Maynard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Dale Maynard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robbie Lee Maynard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil Chaffin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maudean Chaffin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harrison Earl Chaffin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tommie Jean Chaffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)