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Lucille Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lucille Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Oscar — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | C D No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lucille | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Julius Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Lucille Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brownlee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brownlee
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lucille Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Edwards | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie M Edwards | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Arthur L Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elsie M Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nellie Williams | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | W. C. Harrison | 9 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Julia Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mystery Smith | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Timothy Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Essie Lee Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luther Smith | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruthie Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jean H Ward | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George H Herbers | 54 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rosalind Herbers | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Catherine Herbers | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George H Jr Herbers | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Kathleen Rice | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Bradford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Corinne Bradford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Etheline Tuggle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Daniel Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucille Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Julius Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ananias Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ora Lee Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rachel Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry L Widder | 44 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Jane Widder | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Henry R Jr Widder | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Walter S. Clark | 60 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 75 | Edna Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frank Atchley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Aimee Atchley | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Nellie L Atchley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hal P Beard | 44 | Head | Shop Foreman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ida Beard | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lucille
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)