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Jim Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosie Holder | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Jackson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Jackson | 21 | son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jim Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Johnnie Smith | 31 | wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rosie Lee Holder | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma Dunlap | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Lee Bell | 22 | nephew | Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Howard Bell | 19 | nephew | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ed Charter | 60 | friend | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joe Endman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillie Endman | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Howard W. Endman | 19 | son | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edward Endman | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mollie Mason | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert George | 60 | brother | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 17 | George George | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth George | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Barker | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roberta Bernadine Barker | 10 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gloria Jane Barker | 5 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Gray | 67 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sallie Gray | 65 | wife | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Lee | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dennis Hearthland | 52 | friend | Rag Man | Tennessee |
| 26 | Porter Hayes | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Smith | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fannie Malone | 62 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mildred Brown | 42 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 30 | Howell Hoover | 77 | Head | Rag Man | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Hoover | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Hoover | 40 | wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hattie Hoover | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fay Hoover | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mack Hoover | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Will Robertson | 30 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucy Robertson | 16 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harvey Ed Robertson | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lady Mitchell | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Minnie Clax | 23 | sister | Nurse | 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)