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Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcnairy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcnairy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iva Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorrain Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorrain Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Davis | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mamie Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marvin Davis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marvin Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leroy R. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Iva Mae Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elbert L. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | R. J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bessie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lorrain Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rachel Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Arder Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thee R. Russell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | John T. Russell | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Flora Russell | 15 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert A. Clazson | 55 | Head | Cane Sugar | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie Lou Clazson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. Aaron Griffin | 79 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ida Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fayett Naylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ola Naylor | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Phillis Naylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. Henry Kirkpatrick | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paula Kirkpatrick | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Junior Kirkpatrick | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hubert Naylor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Iena P. Naylor | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Maxine Naylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jennie Naylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charley Naylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Will Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Lou Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Will Jr. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jennie R. Beam | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margret Beam | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. Guy Beam | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Francis Beam | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charles H. Kirby | 34 | Head | Laborer | 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)