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Raymond Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haley & Raly — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raly Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Raymond Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Raly Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Palie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haley Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raly Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Palie Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Robinson | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jannie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Viola Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Priscilla Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geniva Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Helen Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Luther Jr. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Dean Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sam Grizzle | 44 | Head | Drill Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Myrtle Grizzle | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ralph Grizzle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ray Grizzle | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harold Grizzle | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mae Grizzle | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billie Grizzle | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Madge Grizzle | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mack Davis | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Maret Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert B. Blalock | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Nancy J. Blalock | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willis Blalock | 32 | Son | Assistant Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eugene Blalock | 24 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jewell Blalock | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Charles Thomas | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Blalock | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Blalock | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Marion C. Talley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Nellie Talley | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edd Grizzle | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Norma Grizzle | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Katherine Grizzle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucile Grizzle | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Grizzle | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Janett Grizzle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Shirley Grizzle | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Norman Grizzle | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Raly Smith | 57 | Head | Grader Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruth Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Raymond Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)