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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alma — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Plummer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Pugh | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Plummer | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| R Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Plummer | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Plummer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Plummer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| 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
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 James Plummer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Plummer (~0.92 confidence) and father Kirby Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father R Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Plummer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Plummer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kirby Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Plummer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Plummer
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Plummer
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 — 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-t0627-03886-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Luster | 46 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ernest Covington | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Estelle Covington | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 4 | Calvin Covington | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alyce Covington | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Mone | 27 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virginia Mone | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oscar Luster | 26 | Son | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 9 | William G. Martin | 33 | Head | Tinning Dept. | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nellie A. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joyce A. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | R. Edward Watkins | 58 | Head | Yard Master | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherine Watkins | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marlen F. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Watkins | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stella Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frances C. Green | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Cora Wilson | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Russell Wilson | 33 | Son | 16 | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leona Wilson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | 24 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Carmack Traver | 32 | Son-in-law | 40 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frances Traver | 26 | Daughter | 40 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Young | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lou Sara Young | 79 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe W. Sr. Young | 51 | Son | Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nell Young | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe W. Jr. Young | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Young | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James R. Plummer | 61 | Head | Insurance Collector | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alma Plummer | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | R. Craig Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles B. Plummer | 33 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gladys J. Plummer | 17 | Daughter | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Plummer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Louise Pugh | 29 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Richard E. Smith | 28 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary E. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)