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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Malaria Control |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobbie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton sheds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Malaria Control |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Eugene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Della Jackson | 26 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruby Mae Jackson | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lester Macon | 48 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willa Macon | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clara Macon | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 6 | Liza Gary | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ike Berry | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Berry | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Florence Simson | 11 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edward Kimbrough | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lillie Kimbrough | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Susie Kimbrough | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Adell Rhodes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Magnolia Rhodes | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mollie Rhodes | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie Mike | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Verta Mike | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mose Wallace | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Laura Mae Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thelma Wallace | 16 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Rollins | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edna Rollins | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosie Rollins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Evelena Rollins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry J. Rollins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alma Mae Rollins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jeroline Rollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jas. H. Redmond | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillian Redmond | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elizabeth Redmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jas. Ester Redmond | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Estella Redmond | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnnie Mae Redmond | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alice Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thelma Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bertha Mae Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Inez Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bobbie Jean Smith | 5 | 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)