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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Alta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lasting Room |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Lasting Room |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| W Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berta Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alta Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| T Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 12
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | lasting Room |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Berta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Crick | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Barnett, James H. Crick | 19 | brother-in-law | Shoe Mucker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lonnie S. Ray | 44 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Ray | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hershel Ray | 22 | son | Lasting Room | Tennessee |
| 6 | Agnes L. Ray | 19 | daughter | Cementing | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bettie R. Ray | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Glenn H. Ray | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clarice Ray | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elbert Vaughan | 39 | Head | Power House | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Q. Vaughan | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clifford Vaughan | 17 | son | Shoe Mucker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha Vaughan | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie A. Vaughan | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty K. Vaughan | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas D. Ledbetter | 44 | Head | Stationary Engine | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maudy Ledbetter | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. B. Ledbetter | 17 | son | Lasting Room | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edward Winningham | 23 | step-son | Cutting Room | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carl W. Ledbetter | 24 | Head | Lasting Dept. | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl A. Ledbetter | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clara Blanton | 55 | mother-in-law | Fineman | Tennessee |
| 23 | John H. Moore | 51 | Head | Raw Mill | Tennessee |
| 24 | Etta M. Moore | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mercedis Moore | 24 | daughter | Shoe Mucker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cyril Moore | 21 | son | Lasting Room | Tennessee |
| 27 | John H. Jr. Moore | 17 | son | Shoe Mucker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marjorie Moore | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lenora Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Barbara L. Moore | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alta Smith | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys P. Smith | 26 | daughter | Shoe Mucker | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. Rex Smith | 24 | son | Crane Man | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray H. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Lasting Room | Tennessee |
| 35 | T. Ray Smith | 19 | son | Lasting Room | Tennessee |
| 36 | W. Aline Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles A. Smith | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Berta J. Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles Ray | 36 | Head | Quarry Man | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ora L. Ray | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 6 siblings
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)