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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. Donald | 3 | Partner's Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | M. Guy | 1 | Partner's Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George M. Hill | 49 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Florence Hill | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Mildred Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Irene Wells | 20 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Avant | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie Avant | 23 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Audie N. Daniel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Effie Mae Daniel | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Richard M. Fortune | 71 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ida Fortune | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Artie E. Townsend | 35 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucille Townsend | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dorothy J. Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruby V. Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Calvin O. Steiger | 57 | Head | Mixer Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Viola May Steiger | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alvin Fred Boulkin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Vallee Boulkin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billy Frank Boulkin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlene Boulkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada Boulkin | 48 | Mother | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clarence D. Smith | 57 | Head | Route Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Myrtle Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frances Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence D. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gustie D. Ward | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Auddis Ward | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 71 | Maudie Ward | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles A. Hensley | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Kenzie Hensley | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | George W. Hensley | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charles D. Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James A. Hensley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Malcolm E. Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Billy B. Hensley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Oscar M. Patton | 52 | Head | Captain | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillian Patton | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)