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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elvin Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt G. Franklin | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maggie Franklin | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maggie M. Hall | 15 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arnie (Ab) Young | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elsie L. Young | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sam D. Young | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha A. Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Matthew J. Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Freeman Birdsong | 28 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willa M. Birdsong | 24 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fuller Minatra | 48 | Head | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Minatra | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Addie M. Hargrove | 17 | Foster-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frances Minatra | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | L. Winfield Loyd | 16 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Reba Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Howard Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | M. Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myra J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mildred Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Betty J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nettie Mooney | 84 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billy Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elvin Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Brewer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ola Brewer | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martin D. Brewer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sloan Brewer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Floyd Brewer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ellen R. Brewer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George W. Brownlow | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Miriam Fulkey | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margaret Fulkey | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elam Jr. Fulkey | 22 | Grand-son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 38 | Gladys Fulkey | 23 | Grand-daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Will R. Fulkey | 4 | Great-grandson | 0 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Norma G. Fulkey | 1 | Great-granddaughter | 0 | 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)