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Mary Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Mason Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobbie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 19
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tipton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren D. (X) Gray | 76 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sudie Gray | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Katherine Gray | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bella (X) Frawley | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William E. Frawley | 80 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence (X) Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George A. Taylor | 44 | Son | Reg. Pharm. | Tennessee |
| 8 | Matilda (X) Thomas | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maude (X) Powell | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Neville Seay | 25 | Grandson | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah N. Seay | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John N. Seay | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Morris (X) Sneed | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gertrude Sneed | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie D. Sneed | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie E. Sneed | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy J. Sneed | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ella (X) Marshall | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leverne Marshall | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jesse (X) Douglas | 33 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 21 | Opal Douglas | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thelma Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Doris Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jesse Jr. Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Percy (X) Wright | 48 | Head | Cafe Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Inez Wright | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sammie Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Irma Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maze (X) Walking | 51 | Head | Assistant Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Claude (X) Smith | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bobbie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Claude Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lola Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ernestine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bettie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert (X) Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sallie Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Machin Leverne Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)