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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fisher & Arthur — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Fifth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fisher Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lela Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fisher Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Guther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyla Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fisher Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guther Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyla Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elnora Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emma Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lloyd Davis | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Arthur Hillis | 12 | Grand-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe H Hillis | 4 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fisher Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lela Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Andrew J. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert H. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maggie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cintha Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virginia Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gertie Belle Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul H Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lyndon Smith | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Calhoun Bottoms | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn Bottoms | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sherla Jean Bottoms | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willis B. Turner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Eunice Turner | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James B. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Emily Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James V Wilson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | J. Horace Wilson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | G. B. Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ela Rymer | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Walter Maynard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna Maynard | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eliza J. Maynard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Kelly Maynard | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hobby Maynard | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alex Robinson | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Josie Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil S. Smith | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Waldine Smith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Jane Smith | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Granger Smith | 6 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)