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Ed Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Procter Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Estill Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Mc Donald | 40 | — | House Work | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joy Mc Donald | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lois June Mc Donald | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Roy Jr. Mc Donald | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edsel Mc Donald | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ed. O. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Procter Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Estill Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clara Bell Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | A. J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John S. Newbury | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Missouri Newbury | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gilbert Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary D. Young | 27 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kenneth Young | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wilbur Young | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter D. Smith | 42 | Head | Ccc | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nona Smith | 39 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 59 | Worth Threet | 19 | Step-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Silas Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maudell Wright | 42 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 63 | Onray Beaty | 12 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie Wright | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kenneth Mcdonald | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Deane Mcdonald | 24 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 67 | Allie Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Herman Norrod | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clancie Norrod | 38 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 71 | Homer Norrod | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bethel Norrod | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Glenn Norrod | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gerald Norrod | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Donal Norrod | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Helen Norrod | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty Norrod | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George D. Polson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sarah Polson | 35 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Jane Polson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)