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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie & Massie — 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 | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Publicity Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| 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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massie Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Josephine Weakley | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam W. |
| 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 |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| 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
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Publicity Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Massie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Massie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam 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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenore Dozier | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Emmett Jr Dozier | 2 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clifford Baker | 30 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 4 | Alice Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jerry Mary Baker | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | David Baker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ardath Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Karen Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beatrice Potts | 23 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Buckener | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ella Buckener | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jean Buckener | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Buckener | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Samuel Hormby | 37 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Iddie Hormby | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Hormby | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Barbara Hormby | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Lewis | 60 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Louisa Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nellie Young | 13 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Massie Smith | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Typist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Josephine Weakley | 92 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | B. Coleman Sanders | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frances Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Jean Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mildred Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Romine | 42 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Frances Romine | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Riley Clark | 71 | Father | Field Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Catherine Clark | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Adams | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 34 | Nina Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Wilma Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Evelyn Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Emmet Harris | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harvey Sanders | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)