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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thurman Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Luther Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Savage | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe Meadows | 28 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Velma Meadows | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martin Marie Meadows | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Pylea Jean Meadows | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Russell Clinton Meadows | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Josephine Anderson | 63 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ira Elvin Anderson | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rich Watson | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Julia Savage | 66 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Spear | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Selma Spear | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Imogene Spear | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joyce Faye Spear | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carl Smith | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Herman Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bonnie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pauline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thurman Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Ray Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hardy Reecer | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clara Reecer | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cranston Reecer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Homer Reecer | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dave Reecer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ned Morris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ollie Belle Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Mackey Morris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Floyd Cornell Morris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | B. J. Morris | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Daisy Ellen Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Stone B Morris | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willom Reecer | 21 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 37 | Velma Reecer | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jewert Ray Reecer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wilma Deane Reecer | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bedford Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)