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Flora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Flora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Altamont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lila Smedton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Veston Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Smedton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Egbert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vernie Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grundy, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Grundy-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Grundy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Flora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Flora Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Veston Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smedton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Egbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Grundy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Greeley | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Charles Fults | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise Fults | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James E. Fults | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles Jr. Fults | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Daughter Susie Bell | None | F | — | — |
| 47 | Daughter Betty Ann | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | James H. Northcutt | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | T. B. Northcutt | 75 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fannie Mount | 41 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Susie Fitch | 62 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | Adnah L. Lockhart | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nancy J. Lockhart | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles W. Smith | 53 | Head | County Judge | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mamie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lila Smedton | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter Smedton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vernie P. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Flora M. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Egbert W. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Veston C. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles A. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clyde Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tommie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jim Roberson | 54 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nina Roberson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ophelia Roberson | 22 | Daughter | Enrollee | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jesse L. Roberson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Geneva Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack Farr | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Effie C. Farr | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Amos Roberson | 50 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sallie Roberson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nellie B. Roberson | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marie J. Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Freda T. Roberson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nettie E. Roberson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Margie Roberson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnnie Roberson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Marguerite Roberson | 3 | 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)