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Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Bessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pill Maker |
| Industry | Button Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Pill Maker |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Seals | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Conard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Birdie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Pill Maker |
| Industry | Button Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Smith
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Seals
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Rhea | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 42 | Nancy Sue Rhea | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lewis Cox | 33 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 44 | Zelma Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Reba Jan Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John S. Harper | 62 | Head | Winder | Tennessee |
| 47 | Victoria Harper | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clifford Harper | 39 | Son | Weigher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gracie Harper | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 50 | Geo. Walker | 34 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | W. P. Cate | 48 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Cate | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bruce Newman | 39 | Head | Detective | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jessie Newman | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bela Brasil | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Norman C. H. Brasil | 44 | Son | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 58 | Inez Hill | 37 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Latrell Hill | 14 | Grandson | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Norman Margaret Hill | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lee Smith | 54 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Birdie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Howard Smith | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louise Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pearl Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Conard Smith | 24 | Son | Auto Molder | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pill Maker | Tennessee |
| 68 | Inez Smith | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beatrice Seals | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Gentry | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Isabelle Gentry | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 72 | Howard Gentry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Belle Dean | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sam James | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lola James | 38 | Wife | Reeler | Tennessee |
| 76 | Howard Mckinney | 19 | Step-son | Draw Out Work | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma Mckinney | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Loyd James | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Richard James | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alex Hinton | 61 | Head | Laundry Man | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)