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Doris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Doris Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lurline Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Estell Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henrietta Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joyce Wright | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wanda Wright | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jimmy Wright | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arhell Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lessie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Doris Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Oriel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arhell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. L. Hicks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hazel Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wanda Sue Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. B. Flyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Adele Flyer | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joanie Flyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | J. B. Flyer | 64 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | John Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nellie Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gene Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hazel Marie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hume Arnold | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annabell Arnold | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ollie Green | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elva Green | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | R. N. Harden | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. H. Catrell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Litha Catrell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Linda Catrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walter Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | May Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lurline Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henrietta Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lessie Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Arhell Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Estell Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Doris Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oriel Wright | 23 | Daughter | Hemmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joyce Ann Wright | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jimmy Ray Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wanda June Wright | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. B. Cravena | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wilma Cravena | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Fay Cravena | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. T. Hagen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bertha Hagen | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Christine Mincey | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | James Mincey | 16 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Fannie Carter | 77 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
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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)