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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Timber cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vaughn Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Atill Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Halmon Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | 78V9 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Timber cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Allie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atill Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halmon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Stiles | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roland M Stiles | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred O Stiles | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucile L Stiles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pauline H Stiles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Selona Stiles | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold A Stiles | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles E Stiles | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gloria E Stinnett | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tate Stinnett | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Polly Stinnett | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Stella M Stinnett | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alvin E Stinnett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Spencer M Stinnett | 31 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lula J Stinnett | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William S Stinnett | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | P. Lucile Stinnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mamie E Stinnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Samuel Brock | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Avey Brock | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | George J Brock | 43 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lula M Brock | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alfred J Brock | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur B Brock | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George J Brock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James L Brock | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond L Brown | 29 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mina A Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Preston E Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Effie E Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eatice F Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alex H Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Curtis H Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Halmon B Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vaughn E Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Allie H Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Atill E Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ray Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clyde Smith | 8 | Son | — | 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)