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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ewing Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| G Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewing Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie D. Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Grille Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Izy D. Smith | 31 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samuel Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas J. Williamson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ella Williamson | 51 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dow Williamson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bethel Williamson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Genura Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | G. E. D. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Betty Smith | 44 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara Smith | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gilbert Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edith Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucille Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ewing Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edward Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lowell Hargis | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beaulah Hargis | 24 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eva Hargis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Genura Hargis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Irey Hargis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Binton B. Norrod | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Odessa Norrod | 34 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marian Norrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marvin Norrod | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Melvin Norrod | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cecil Norrod | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | H. G. Jr. Norrod | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Cordie B. Norrod | 22 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 32 | Kenneth Norrod | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | A. G. Sr. Norrod | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ardiane B. Norrod | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jewell Norrod | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hutson Mullins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sallie Mullins | 47 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mildred Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bethel Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. W. Hella | 63 | Head | Farmer | 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)