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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mozell Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loyce Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lemon Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dillon Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maud Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Leonard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Loyce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavon Newell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elwanda Newell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Champ C. Goodson | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nancy M. Goodson | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Omer Phillips | 38 | Head | Dirt Roller | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ollie Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Aritee Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James H. Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard D. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Versie M. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thelma J. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sollie Howell | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lemon C. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Maud Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mildred M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dillon A. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mozell Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Beatrice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rita M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert L. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ernest Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joyce Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Loyce Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | David Autry | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Pearl Autry | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | S. J. Cale | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Litha J. Cale | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Irvin Cale | 27 | Son | Dirt Roller | Tennessee |
| 70 | Myrtle Cale | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Merlean Cale | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elvira Howell | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hampton Howell | 44 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vernon Howell | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Homer Howell | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | L. A. Howell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Amanda Howell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jerry (Ab) Howell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ewin Howell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie Howell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)