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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Phoebe — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree setting |
| Industry | Soil erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tree Setting |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bertha Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Neba Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Tree setting |
| Industry | Soil erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Oliver Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ambrose Moody | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Moody | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise Moody | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Richard Moody | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Vester Moody | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Tree Setting | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bertha L Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Donald E Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Neba J Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jane L Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Earl Jones | 27 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harold Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earlene Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carol J Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John A Jones | 80 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert J (Ab) Dyer | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myrtle Dyer | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Geniva Dyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lorene Vestal | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Vestal | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. H. Vestal | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hill Rowlett | 44 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nora Jones | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Carl F Dyer | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 67 | Exie Dyer | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John O Phelps | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lillie Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | David Phelps | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. C. Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lula M Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | C. B. Creasy | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 74 | Velma Creasy | 21 | Wife | Cotton Banding | Tennessee |
| 75 | Grady Creasy | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jennie G Creasy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bob Young | 50 | Head | Hired Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ethel Young | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Raspberry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Raspberry | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oliver
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)