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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Oil Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 592 |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Construction |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Home Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Oil Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 592 |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monley J. Murley | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maud Murley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eva Murley | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irine Murley | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Stella Murley | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Christine Murley | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Ann Gilliland | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hilda K. Downs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hal L. Perena|Pevens | 25 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mildred Perena|Pevens | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Patricia Perena|Pevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rufus Robertson | 30 | Head | Wood Hauler | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bessie M. Robertson | 30 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rufus Jr. Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Zahra|Zahrah Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Larene Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Graham | 37 | Head | Tire Fixer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Graham | 29 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Sanders | 40 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nelson Robertson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hugh Taylor | 32 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mattie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hugh Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ella Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mae Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Henry Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harry Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 38 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Lou Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Julia Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James F. Manley | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 36 | Grace Manley | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Vernice L. Garrett | 49 | Sister | Telephone Opr | Indiana |
| 38 | William Dean | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Jones | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosalee Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)