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Inez Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Inez Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Inez |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KNOX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fountain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Inez | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| E Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Inez |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Inez |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KNOX |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Inez Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Inez Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E 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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Ann Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Anderson | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Suzanne Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Drew Anderson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rolley Thompson | 59 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Evva Etta Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William M. Thomas | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | W. A. Scott | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Scott | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Glenda Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carolyn Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | F. M. Harr | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherin Harr | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rhuel A. Andersen | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rose-Ellen Andersen | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | George Fenton | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy G. Fenton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Fenton | 46 | Mother | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Wenning | 75 | Grandmother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Paul Riedel | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Etta Pearl Riedel | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Paul Riedel | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Riedel | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virgie Cleveland | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | David Cleveland | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Hendren | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mildred Hendren | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Billy Frances Hendren | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | H. Guy Craig | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jewell Craig | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard Guy Craig | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joan Carol Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | E. M. Smith | 52 | Head | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy H. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | E. M. Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Inez Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | David Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Ford | 36 | Head | Engineer | 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)