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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th M. C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16Th M C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eula Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Bell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wyman Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Spouse, age 49
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th M. C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03931-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Jennings | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Billie Jennings | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mable Jennings | 50 | Sister | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. A. Hopkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eunice Hopkins | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Gwendolyn Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eliza Hopkins | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Hudson | 53 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Josephine Hudson | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jane Williams | 95 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Corinne Myers | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Myers | 30 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jannie Bell Myers | 26 | Granddaughter-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jannie Clyde Myers | 11 | Great-granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | W. B. Jarman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lula B. Jarman | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alice Brown Jarman | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Richard B. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Maude Eva Smith | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fred Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Christine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cora Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wyman Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eula Jane Bell | 28 | Daughter | Washwoman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Julia Louise Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard Alex Bell | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | H. C. Ingram | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ida Ingram | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Howard Ingram | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Homer, Jr. Ingram | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances Ingram | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. G. Hamilton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Josie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Evelyn Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vinnie Hamilton | 48 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 79 | D. Bob Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ada Martin | 51 | Wife | Washwoman | 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)