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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & James — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil Dist Brainerd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
Daughter, age 17
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Civil Dist Brainerd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| 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 Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Lansing | 30 | Head | Laundryman | Alabama |
| 2 | Louise Lansing | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Lansing | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Barbara Lansing | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | W. L. Smith | 35 | Head | Wire Worker | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alberta Smith | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | I. M. Hudlow | 70 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie C. Hudlow | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | F. M. Hudlow | 36 | Head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maybron Hudlow | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ernest Hudlow | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Drew | 34 | Head | Handyman | Georgia |
| 16 | Lucy Drew | 29 | Wife | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 17 | John H. Prince | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maybelle Prince | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lurajean Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | R. S. Prince | 73 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wesley Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Rose Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Williams | 21 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frank Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Winona Williams | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Rouse | 26 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tommy Lee Rouse | 24 | Daughter | Beader | Tennessee |
| 29 | Layfield Rouse | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. M. Dickerson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie Dickerson | 78 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Elliot Turner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Auntie Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | David Turner | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Rome Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | J. O. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Murphy Morris | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruby Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | C. L. Rudd | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louise
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)