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Sara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elliott Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernestine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doug Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rewones Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gromella Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hayton Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Doug Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gromella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rewones Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — 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-t0627-03971-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe D Johns | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carmel Mable Johns | 49 | Niece | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Will Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Agnes Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Helen Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jimmy L Davis | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Lizzie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ashford Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Richmond | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Amelia Richmond | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Fizer | 25 | Cousin | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gwendolyn Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ida Thompson | 39 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Scribner | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie Turner | 50 | Head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sodie Bates | 38 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dan Williams | 57 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harry D Bates | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Zelia Bates | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katie Smith | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hayton Smith | 24 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sara Ann Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jimmie Smith | 20 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ernestine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Doug Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gromella Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elliott Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rewones Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lollie Fresson | 46 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Joyce | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joe Burnett | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bessie Ewing | 33 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Isaac Howse | 49 | Head | Elevator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Anita Howse | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Will Huston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby Huston | 22 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Huston | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frank Huston | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
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)