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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Gentry | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Gentry | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Gentry | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linnie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Godsey | 15 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Jr. Godsey | 13 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clyde E. Godsey | 11 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 44 | Patsy R. Godsey | 9 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sharon L. Godsey | 1 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 46 | John P. Blessing | 19 | Nephew | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Boyd | 38 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Boyd | 36 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard Boyd | 15 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 50 | Shirley Boyd | 10 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 51 | Richard A. Burnette | 67 | Father | No | Tennessee |
| 52 | Andrew A. Burnette | 63 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie Burnette | 54 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 54 | Reba Burnette | 21 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Burnette | 18 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 56 | Andrew Jr. Burnette | 15 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rosa Burnette | 13 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elmer Harrison | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bertha Harrison | 22 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 60 | Coy D. Harrison | 2 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul D. Smith | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kathleen Smith | 27 | Wife | Dayer Helper | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Smith | 21 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irene Smith | 19 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 65 | Gary K. Cross | 32 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gertrude Cross | 28 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sallie Lou Cross | 5 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Hobbs | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie L. Hobbs | 35 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 70 | Chas E. Hobbs | 11 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 71 | Hazy Clayman | 35 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Clayman | 33 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nora Smith | 27 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 75 | Linnie Smith | 9 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bobby Joe Smith | 5 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elmer Gentry | 34 | Lodger | Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry V. Gentry | 14 | Lodger | No | Tennessee |
| 79 | Anna R. Gentry | 12 | Lodger | No | Tennessee |
| 80 | Samuel D. Garland | 61 | Head | No | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)