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Jesse Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eleventh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arlin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892
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XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed. Giles | 45 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joe Giles | 80 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alice Pope | 30 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sallie Mckinney | 75 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Homer Williford | 21 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Easter Beard | 35 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hattie Fritts | 25 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Smith | 22 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Mills | 70 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pearl Justice | 25 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jesse Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lizzie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Richard Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Tom Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earl Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arlin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leonard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Catharine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | C. D. Hammer | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Woodrow Hammer | 23 | Son | Cooks | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Hammer | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Otis W. Hammer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Johnie R. Hammer | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mabel Scota Hammer | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bobbie Paul Hammer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sherdin Irving | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Zella Irving | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Helen Irving | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Senard H. Ladd | 8 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Franklin Ladd | 5 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | T. J. Lewis | 72 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Zelma Lewis | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charles Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leora Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Evelyn Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | W. S. Duaney | 68 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vinnie Duaney | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Luther Duaney | 29 | Son | Thritter | 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)