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Jack Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cocke-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cocke-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Rebeca — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cocke-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cocke, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Cocke, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Cocke-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Cocke-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cocke |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Jack Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebeca Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gloria Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebeca Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gloria Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Cocke-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cocke-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03881-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Askew | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. Edna Askew | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charles L. Askew | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | M. Marie Askew | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert H. Askew | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Burrel E. Askew | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cecil D. Askew | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wayne E. Askew | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie L. Smith | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jack C. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hal J. B. Bitner | 38 | Head | Stock Dealer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nell B. Bitner | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | James W. Dawson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Minerva E. Dawson | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Loyd Etherton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | M. Reba Etherton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Patricia Etherton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leonard Witt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ella Kate Witt | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lois Anita Witt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harold Ottinger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lydia L. Ottinger | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hampton Ottinger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nettie C. Ottinger | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Everett A. Ottinger | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Neill E. Ottinger | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. Lancaster Smith | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eva Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clifford L. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred W. Rader | 49 | Husband | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Florence Rader | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Berlin Rader | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ralph C. Krofft | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Evelyn Krofft | 21 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | David Krofft | 3 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Larry A. Krofft | 3 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hardin M. Blazier | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Etta L. Blazier | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James T. Blazier | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. E. Bruce Blazier | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Jack
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)