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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fifth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zora Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Tennessee
Other, age 17
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Ewton | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ben Boyd | 76 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andy Hennessee | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah Hennessee | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Silas G. Hennessee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clara G. Hennessee | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | E. Leola Hennessee | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jickie J. Grisson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maxie Grisson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willard Grisson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Will Grissom | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clara Grissom | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | The Roberts | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Daisy Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucy Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oma L. Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | File Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Zora Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lila M. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leona Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billy Ray Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | E. Lean Boyd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oshie Boyd | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Aurey Boyd | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Audy Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Hennessee | 51 | Head | Grader Man | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mallie Hennessee | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Goldie Hennessee | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Winfrey Hennessee | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Melvis Hennessee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jarvis Hennessee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leon Barnes | 22 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe Payne Barnes | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sona Ware | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Earl Ware | 29 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wayne Ware | 25 | Son | Farmer | 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)