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Roy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 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 11
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| 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
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edgar Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Tipton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Katie B. Tipton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hyson Roosevelt Tipton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William S. Tipton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Luce Tipton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beauty Mai Turner | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Turner | 12 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Turner | 12 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Louise Hill | 17 | Heice | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clarence Archie | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mattie Archie | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Archie | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Archie | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Will Glass | 27 | Head | W.P.A | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Glass | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Glass | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edna Earl Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruby Lee Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Sue Glass | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jesse Glass | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Janet Glass | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur Glass | 79 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mollie Glass | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harvey Tipton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Beaty Tipton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gene Autry Tipton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ellen Tipton | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Herman Woods | 18 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Paine Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Audra Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carol Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Frank Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edith Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John M. Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eliza Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wesley Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Wright | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Collier Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Walker Smith | 31 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 5 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)