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Lillie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 37
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 47
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Lillie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-01080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Rice | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Rice | 46 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bishop Rice | 42 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Majors | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | David Majors | 38 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Majors | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Julius Majors | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Majors | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Melvin Majors | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maude Majors | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Oakley Majors | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Donnell Majors | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorris Majors | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Majors | 26 | Son | Retail Grocerman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Christine Majors | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Minnie Majors | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Majors | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eugene Majors | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Majors | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Loyd Estes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sallie Estes | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lauriner Castleman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jonah Bashaw | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bess Bashaw | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bryant Bashaw | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Silberta Bashaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | America Bashaw | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ammon Wright | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bittie Wright | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bailey Wright | 36 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Buford Wright | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Grace Wright | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bettie Grace Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Luray Martin | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beatrice Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ray Martin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Martin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lillie Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie
Gen 1 · 3 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)