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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Walter — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Automobile Parts |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marian Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | Automobile Parts |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Luther Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline J. Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter F. Underwood | 39 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hazel Underwood | 34 | Wife | 12 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marvin Bouldin | 36 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 45 | Viola Bouldin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sue Ann Bouldin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Janet Bouldin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carol Bouldin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Barbara Bouldin | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Susan D. Burton | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Warren S. Miller | 39 | Head | 44 | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elizabeth M. Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Susan E. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elizabeth S. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Abbay A. Bosworth | 52 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 56 | Enola Bosworth | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hazel Bosworth | 34 | Daughter | 44 | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Hugh Mccord | 44 | Head | 52 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Josephine D. Mccord | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Hugh Mccord | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | B. Joan Mccord | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry G. Jr. Lipscomb | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Mac Lipscomb | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henry G. Iii Lipscomb | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Wade Lipscomb | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William J. Wade | 65 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Verda Wade | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | David Hailey | 40 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 69 | Margaret R. Hailey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Anne Hailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dorothy Hailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Lanier | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter A. Wood | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mayme Wood | 45 | Wife | 40 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie M. Allen | 19 | Niece | 40 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marian Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie Smith | 22 | Daughter | 40 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Luther Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eugene T. Jr. Hollins | 36 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Luther
Gen 1 · 2 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)