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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Soddy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ike Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellis Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Boarding house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soddy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ellis 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles C Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Haggard Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ethel Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert J Cross | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie Cross | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Cross | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harry Patten | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nora Patten | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Llewellyn Hall | 15 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jewell Hall | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dillie Mcallister | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Haggard Cross | 36 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Florence Hargis | 50 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sophia Hargis | 20 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edward Hargis | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nancy Dyke | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George W Dyke | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Dyke | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John F Grumley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Octava Grumley | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Harold Grumley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Coleman | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth Haile | 39 | Daughter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Inez Woodall | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | June Woodall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ike Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ike Smith | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Florence Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ellis Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Matthew C Pacey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucy Pacey | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Garrett Pacey | 36 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Liza Pacey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Harvey E Romesburg | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mamie Romesburg | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virgil Romesburg | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nancy Vandergriff | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)