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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Walter Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-03974-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Shacklett | 60 | Mother | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorothy Shacklett | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Paul L Shacklett | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lena E Munn | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ray E Munn | 31 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles P Chilton | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hazel K Chilton | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles P Chilton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jo Ann Chilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Laura B Carr | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Aeta K Campion | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 52 | Shelton S Carr | 29 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margaret Campion | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Anter Campion | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lota B Hudson | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 56 | Milo R Hudson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marvin S Hudson | 31 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Louise A Hudson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bernice A Hudson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Verda L Hudson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fred L Bellas | 32 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna D Bellas | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bettie S Bellas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Simeon Kirkland | 49 | Head | Retired From U.S. Navy | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie M Kirkland | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maggie Daffron | 53 | Sister-in-law | Marker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary J Daffron | 47 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter L Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha J Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edna E Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John E Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles S Marker | 44 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary E Marker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary L Marker | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 75 | Oscar B Hofstetter | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marguerite Hofstetter | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John E Hofstetter | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harriet (H B) Hofstetter | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Helen E (H B) Hofstetter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William S Hofstetter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)