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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ulysses — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Doss Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zel Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulysses Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malissie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulysses Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malissie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Pusser | 48 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dallas Pusser | 14 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter H. Phillips | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Myrtle Phillips | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ulyss C. Smith | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Medora Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jack Little | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruie Little | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wayne Little | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Madie Lou Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jimmy Neal Little | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jackie Don Little | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rebecca Phillips | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tabitha Ann Phillips | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dora Phillips | 72 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wolford Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene Johnson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vivian Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Adam Dyer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Artie Dyer | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edith Dyer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | James C. Dyer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise Dyer | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nellie Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosetta Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mort A. Wade | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lester Wade | 66 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jewell Wade | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fred T. Warren | 18 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pauline Warren | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Warren | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Claude T. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Zel Smith | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Doss Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ancil A. Bridges | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Bridges | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Shirley Annette Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Truman H. Bridgett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maudie Bridgett | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Audrey Mae Bridgett | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 4 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)