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Irene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Savana Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Fayette, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savannah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Freddie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savana Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savannah Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Freddie Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savana Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Katherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mae Mcferrin | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Howard Jr Mcferrin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie Boyd | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Boyd | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois Boyd | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Boyd | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nellie Mcferrin | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Ed Wright | 39 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Savana Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marie Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lawrence Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frances Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jimmy Dotson | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillie Sue Dotson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jimmy Lee Dotson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Savana Lee Dotson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lawrence Anderson | 45 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Katherine Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margret Hodge | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Walter Hodge | 21 | Son-in-law | Share Cropper | Texas |
| 26 | Elberta Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur C Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lula B Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Johnny Lee Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Arlander Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bonn Jean Hodge | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Lewis | 39 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Permola Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Milburn Lewis | 21 | Son | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ales Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Barber Lewis | 23 | Son | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 37 | Katherine Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Lee Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Verne Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ida Lou Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 6 siblings
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)