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Floyd Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Floyd Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Jack — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opell Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Floyd Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Floyd Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marshall Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James W Church | 42 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ada Church | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Alice Bonnie Church | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rufus Martin | 56 | Head | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nettie Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ora Lucile Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Berry | 35 | Head | Furniture Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Agnes Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Evelyn Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Berry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jack Berry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Newton Berry | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sally Berry | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eelie Johnson | 49 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Herbert Johnson | 49 | Son in law | Painter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Floyd Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 59 | Opell Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gloria Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Glenn Tenpenny | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virginia Tenpenny | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James E Tenpenny | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Laurie Tenpenny | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bessie Robertson | 53 | Head | Marking & Cleaning | Kentucky |
| 67 | James P Robertson | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pauline Weaver | 20 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lewis Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ollie Nichols | 24 | Head | Rodman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mildred Nichols | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Albert Waters | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hattie Waters | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Agnes Duncan | 30 | Daughter | Machine Sewing | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eose Waters | 40 | Son | Supt Field Room | Tennessee |
| 76 | Coyd Duncan | 8 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jimmy Helton | 20 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gladys Helton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Betty Jean Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Guy White | 40 | Head | Machine Keeper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Floyd
Gen 1 · 4 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)