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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Wh. Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Woolard | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Woolard | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobbie Woolard | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 9
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rodger |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 20
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Wh. Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Harvey | 44 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary A Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | W Lawson Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leonard H Rollins | 40 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marie Rollins | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Lou Rollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Corinthia Propes | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earnest E Runion | 32 | Son | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucille Propes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luge Padgett | 62 | Brother | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 11 | John A Mygatt | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jennie Mygatt | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Floyd Mygatt | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles H Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mae E Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roger Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Loader | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clyde Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Earl Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eva Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gladys Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Roy Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Woolard | 14 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ethel F Woolard | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bobbie Woolard | 3 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy Mehaffey | 40 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cordelia Mehaffey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | M Helen Mehaffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Roy E Mehaffey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James D Mehaffey | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rufus M Johnson | 56 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sarah O Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles A Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles O Washburn | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pearl Washburn | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joseph H Judy | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thelma Judy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Barbara J Judy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)