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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Whiteside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paralee Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Noah Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Enoch Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbis Bethune | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby Bethune | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary R Bethune | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice M Bethune | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Burnie Bethune | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Irine Bethune | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Verlin Bethune | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kirksey Bethune | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mark Watkins | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Albert Smith | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Enoch Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Noah Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Paralee Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Albert S Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jackson A Dagnon | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnie M Dagnon | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary L Dagnon | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dorothy J Dagnon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Oliver | 29 | Head | Fireman On Boat | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nellie Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Freddie Jr Oliver | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Peggie Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joan Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sonja Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Oliver | 25 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Columbus Ford | 42 | Head | Water Carrier | Tennessee |
| 32 | Geneva Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Edward Ford | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Miles Ford | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucile Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willard Ford | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Ford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fred Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bobbie Ford | 5 | Son | — | 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)