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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mill & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock room |
| Industry | battery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stock Room |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Repass | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Davie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | stock room |
| Industry | battery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mill Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mill Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alma Repass
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna L. Hays | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arlynn Hays | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha L. Hays | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James W. Mc Carter | 16 | nephew | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margaret O. Smith | 63 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul L. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Stock Room | Tennessee |
| 7 | Davie C. Smith | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alma M. Repass | 36 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert J. Mynatt | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Phoebe C. Mynatt | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emily A. Mynatt | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frances I. Dyer | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary L. Mynatt | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James H. Minter | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Trula V. Minter | 37 | wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred Cooper | 14 | step son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Paul F. Snaggerty | 20 | son in law | Soft Drink Bottler | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillian M. Snaggerty | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William N. Loy | 67 | grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John E. Walters | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel A. Walters | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flora B. Walters | 22 | daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Walters | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise Walters | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lois Walters | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia Walters | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arl A. Claiborne | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian P. Claiborne | 33 | wife | Retail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Claiborne | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary E. Claiborne | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary B. Henry | 68 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul M. Ramsey | 40 | Head | Press Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ella M. Ramsey | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marietta Ramsey | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert L. Wade | 37 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 36 | Zola B. Wade | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rosa L. Wade | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert J. Wade | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alfred E. Wade | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Barbara L. Wade | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)