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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hattie — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Christine Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ross Strickland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Macy O. Strickland | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clodd Strickland | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hezekiah Tillman | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | P. V. Tillman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie Edwards | 26 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Estabrook | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth E. Estabrook | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna D. Estabrook | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Gertrude Estabrook | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mabel Holly | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Caroline A. Holly | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Douglas | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mamie Douglas | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jack Mitchell | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sidney Marie Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Harrison | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise B. Harrison | 41 | Wife | Statistician | Tennessee |
| 25 | Maude Brown | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia Brown | 17 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carlene Brown | 14 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Matthew Jones | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nasson Jones | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Kirby | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Kirby | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Theo Kirby | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Jr. Kirby | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George W. Easley | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Self Willie Foster | 58 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mace O. Payne | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Althea A. Payne | 26 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Otis Carrington | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jean A. Carrington | 23 | Wife | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorsey Thomas | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)