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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loyd Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Brown | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Inez Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marjorie Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ed L. Shaffer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Kate Shaffer | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jessie L. Shaffer | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cornelius Shaffer | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Evelyn Shaffer | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mabel Shaffer | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Roger Shaffer | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dorothy Shaffer | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gomer Shaffer | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hal Shaffer | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pearl Smith | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Smith | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Ann Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Loyd Smith | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Taylor Williford | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sheva Williford | 28 | wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Williford | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clarence Saterfield | 51 | partner | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillie Saterfield | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jack R. Williford | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cora M. Williford | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Neural Williford | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Edna Williford | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edith Love Williford | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | E. S. Bolden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sallie B. Bolden | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Katherine Bolden | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 72 | R. C. Bolden | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Bolden | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clyde Bolden | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Hugh Bolden | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruby Bolden | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys Bolden | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Wesley Bolden | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Carol Jean Bolden | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Philips | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 3 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)