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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | campus work |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Campus Work |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hodge Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ima Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Audrey Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | campus work |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Audrey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Duncan | 42 | Lodger | Driller | Tennessee |
| 2 | Spencer Williams | 18 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ida Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kenneth Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bryan Luttrell | 44 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Claudia Luttrell | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E. Burrell | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alvin Burrell | 62 | Brother | Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert L. Cochran | 53 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hettie D. Cochran | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carl H. Cochran | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter D. Mccord | 44 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Myrtle M. Mccord | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter H. Mccord | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James R. Mccord | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hodge Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gilbert Smith | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ima Smith | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 20 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Campus Work | Tennessee |
| 21 | Audrey Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Imogene Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hubert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dick H. Wyatt | 68 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary H. Wyatt | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Homer Wyatt | 28 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Anna D. Wyatt | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul Wyatt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert L. Harrington | 51 | Head | Brake Man | Tennessee |
| 30 | Effie Harrington | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Stanley B. Harrington | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas D. Bates | 64 | Head | Load Wood | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie Bates | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Bates | 32 | Son | Driving Tractor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert D. Jr. Bates | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas A. Yates | 63 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula E. Yates | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elvis Yates | 31 | Son | Driller | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ralph Yates | 27 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry C. Lewis | 53 | Head | Stone Layer | 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)