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Robert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Richard — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Hardware Store |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Odesa Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charline Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | Wholesale Hardware Store |
| 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 Robert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mackie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mackie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jean Armstrong | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Russell | 53 | Head | 32 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Flora J. Russell | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eddie Russell | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maggie Gracey | 41 | Head | 39 | Tennessee |
| 46 | Celia Mosley | 42 | sister | 48 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Mae Gracey | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarence Davis | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Curtis Davis | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Geneva C. Smith | 35 | wife | 8 | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie Mae Smith | 19 | daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Smith | 17 | son | 2 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Catherine Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie L. Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charline Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elsie Jean Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Odesa Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Covington | 66 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie M. Covington | 57 | wife | 24 | Tennessee |
| 61 | Anthony Perkins | 52 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice H. Perkins | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella L. Perkins | 21 | daughter | 15 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jessie S. Perkins | 14 | son | 18 | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thedda H. Perkins | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wallace J. Perkins | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harvey H. Perkins | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe L. Perkins | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alene Bender | 49 | Head | 54 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Harry Cannon | 30 | son | 84 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Murray Cannon | 28 | son | 84 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred L. Bennett | 21 | Lodger | 63 | Alabama |
| 73 | Josie W. Bright | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carney Kirby | 41 | Lodger | 40 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beatrice Kirby | 29 | Lodger's wife | 54 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Maggie Kirby | 15 | Lodger's daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Curtis Kirby | 17 | Lodger's son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harold Robinson | 35 | Lodger | 40 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pearl Robinson | 28 | Lodger's wife | 54 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josh A. Cooper | 56 | Head | 36 | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)