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Hugh Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hugh Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Sam — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nallie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dallie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bice Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Hugh Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sam Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nallie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Wylie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Beatrice Wylie | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bonnie Lou Wylie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marshall Owens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laurine Owens | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Matell Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lena Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | M. J. Owens | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Herman Raing | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sam Smith | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hugh Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dallie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nallie Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bice Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mrs. J. H. Russell | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Stacy Russell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert Russell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harret Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Andy Russell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carrie Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edith Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ada Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Claud Russell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Walter Russell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ethel Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | H. B. Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Oma Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Leach | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beatrice Leach | 17 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kermit Leach | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arletta Leach | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Edna Leach | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eva Leach | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wilma Jean Leach | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lusin Mcmahan | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Mcmahan | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie Mcmahan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | C. E. Masingo | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lou Masingo | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dallie Masingo | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)