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Clyde Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hunter Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hunter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zola Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Orleda Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lowell Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Floda Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde P. Jr. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Clyde P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Hunter Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Clyde Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clyde Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lowell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orleda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Wise | 8 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Patsy Ann Wise | 6 | Grand dau | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Phyllis Wise | 2 | Grand dau | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ida Allen | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clyde Smith | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 6 | Floda Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clyde P Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Hunter Helper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lowell Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruth Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bettie Lynn Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Zola Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Orleda Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Deaderick Williams | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harry Dana | 44 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nellie Dana | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helen Dana | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evelyn Dana | 16 | daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harry Dana | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | W. H. White | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 23 | Nell White | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 24 | James C Price | 63 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Effie Price | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie Price | 69 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Sherman | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ella Mae Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Prusha Sexton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Disney | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie Disney | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Ruth Disney | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sherman Disney | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bobbie Disney | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred Disney | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ervin Mayer | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy Mayer | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jewel Mayer | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | W. H. Hubbard | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roxy Hubbard | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)