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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & J — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23rd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | 23Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irine Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| 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
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23rd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| 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 Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hessie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elmer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-01123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Irine Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arthur Patrick | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hazel Patrick | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Gray Patrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Patsy Ann Patrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | David Armstrong | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella B Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ed Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gracie Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elmer Miller | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Homer Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Howard Miller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Logra Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lizzie Belle Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Hall Miller | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joe Slater | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary D Slater | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bessie Slater | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mrs Wiley Brandon | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sterling Brandon | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Opal G Brandon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mrs Kate G Walkup | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lois Walkup | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ray Walkup | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nancy Walkup | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Fred Walkup | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Hall Walkup | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gene Walkup | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Walkup | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Tommie Youree | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Katherine Youree | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank Youree | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pearl Youree | 52 | Sister | Instructor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maggie Sue Youree | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)