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Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ollie Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hillary Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Boyce Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winford Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 18
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Other, age 29
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Egbert Bride | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ira L. Bride | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eugene Bride | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floris Bride | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | R. B. Burlison | 29 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary Burlison | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ollie B. Smith | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Winford Smith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hillary Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Boyce Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William A. Trantham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillian Trantham | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joel Marlin Trantham | 22 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Monroe C. Bradford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Bradford | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James F. Bradford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arthur Hatchett | 35 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Norman L. Burlison | 59 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clara M. Burlison | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lizie Kidd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. W. Kidd | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Andrew Kidd | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nona M. Kidd | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Samuel Kidd | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clet Kidd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Kidd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eugene Kidd | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Christine Kidd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Allie Janin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Janin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Enis Janin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Micky Janin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hittie Anderson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)