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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Alex — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House keeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | L.M.U. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | House keeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Leon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Elec Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elec Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover S. Sharp | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula E. Sharp | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Virginia E. Sharp | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlie Head | 34 | Lodger | Surveyor & Office | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alexander Smith | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha X. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Leon H. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Smith | 53 | Brother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eclured Hardin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie X. Hardin | 35 | Wife | Insurance | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pauline Marie Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hugh F. Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward J. Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Andy Keaton | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hattie X. Keaton | 47 | Wife | Garden | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marie Keaton | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna Keaton | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 18 | Paul Keaton | 21 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lola Montgomery | 40 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mae G. Montgomery | 80 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Th. H. Stone | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mrs. Th. H. Stone | 64 | Wife | House Keep | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leonard Carr | 47 | Head | Repair Radio | Tennessee |
| 24 | Anna Mae Carr | 40 | Daughter | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe H. Carr | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bob Robinson | 34 | Head | State | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mrs. Bob X. Robinson | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bill Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jane B. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bobbie Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rhodes W. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lizzie X. Robinson | 55 | Head | House Keep | Tennessee |
| 33 | S. R. Robinson | 66 | Husband | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | W. D. X. Farmer | 63 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 35 | Mrs. W. D. Farmer | 63 | Wife | House Keep | Tennessee |
| 36 | James T. Farmer | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 37 | Byron M. Farmer | 28 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Ruth Farmer | 20 | Daughter | House Keep | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Nell Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Warrie Neely | 62 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Leon
Gen 1 · 5 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)