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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & John — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dan Lawson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Fred Parker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Parker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Renda Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburn |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lawrence Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Simpson | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe H. Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hugh D. Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claud S. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty L. Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harold M. Mcharlin | 35 | Head | Horse Trainer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth A. Mcharlin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Betty L. Mcharlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles L. Everett | 64 | Head | Carpenter & Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lula Everett | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lula Everett | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Paul M. Everett | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clemons L. Carden | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nellie B. Carden | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charles A. Milum | 26 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edna D. Milum | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | George A. Horton | 34 | Head | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leona E. Horton | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beverly G. Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gertrude E. Horton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Genie Johnston | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lawrence W. Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Weaver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Renda A. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fred L. Parker | 31 | Son | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 65 | John D. Parker | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dan Lawson | 75 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Daniel K. Geren | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Geren | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lorena E. Geren | 24 | Daughter | Tipper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gerald A. Geren | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nica L. Geren | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tom Crabtree | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Don Carr | 31 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lora Carr | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lamonte D. Carr | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Johnie B. Carr | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Delois E. Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edwin Stille | 15 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willard J. Sims | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna M. Sims | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)