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Pauline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| T Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hilbert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chas Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Pauline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Chas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Molen | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eugene White | 18 | Head | Yardman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gertie White | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ardenna White | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | T. V. Smith | 51 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edna Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pauline Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Chas. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hilbert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | J. F. Elrod | 42 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fred Elrod | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Russell Elrod | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lester B. Rush | 19 | Head | Shake Out | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elizabeth Rush | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Phil Lawson | 34 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bessie Lawson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Griffin | 53 | Law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Jenkins | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | W. L. Harold | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stella Harold | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John D. Cox | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jean Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clyde Cox | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pearl Cox | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gracie Cox | 34 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 71 | S. O. Gillespie | 68 | Head | Field Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Flora O. Gillespie | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah E. Gonie | 68 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Chas. L. Simmons | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Augusta Simmons | 51 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beatrice Simmons | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robt. Gibson | 64 | Head | Master Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leonard Gibson | 40 | Son | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andrew Geneva Gibson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | J. D. Gibson | 34 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
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)