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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Zula — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Blace Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geoffrietta Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Quarter cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zula Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elbert Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lizzie May Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George H. Howell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Odraey Howell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Juanita Howell | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Willard Howell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | L. S. Rone | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sallie Rone | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George D. Smith | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Luna Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Chester Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Blace Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Geoffrietta Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jed. D. Roberson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lorene Roberson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charlotte Roberson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bobby Eugene Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Patsy Louise Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Austin D. Shope | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Helen Shope | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Barbara Jean Shope | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Lorene Shope | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bettie Austin Shope | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | N. H. Jr. Hogan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gladys E. Hogan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Billy Hugh Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John V. Rone | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Velma D. Rone | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Dalton Rone | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen Rone | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Neil Rone | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rupert D. Bridgers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Myrtle Bridgers | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alvin Brown Bridgers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Albert Bridgers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emery Graham | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sarah Graham | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry Wells | 29 | Head | River Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nell Wells | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)