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Dale Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dale Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dale | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| C Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arch Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dale |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Dale Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dale Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arch Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. H. Kennedy | 30 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mellie Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | C. R. Smith | 44 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Myrtle Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. R. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Arch Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dale Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Peggy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | J. M. Clements | 70 | Head | Pension | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beulah Clements | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Keith Clements | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Kate Mason | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Chester Mason | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clide Cooksey | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy Cooksey | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | A. T. Hobbs | 52 | Head | Brake-Man | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nannie Hobbs | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Hobbs | 21 | Daughter | Artist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Douglas Hobbs | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eugene Hobbs | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Stanley Hobbs | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | David Singer | 29 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Singer | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | David Singer | 6 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edward O'Connor | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geneva O'Connor | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Michael O'Connor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | A. B. Martin | 35 | Head | Hatter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice Martin | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wesley Martin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jane Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edith Lynn | 31 | House Keeper | House-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. E. Webber | 44 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Webber | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary K. Webber | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. Edward Webber | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. L. Martin | 73 | Father law | Pension | 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)