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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 16 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lunen Farren | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Finis Farren | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leman Farren | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jewell Farren | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lila Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Magilen Farren | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Farren | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christene Farren | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Simba Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Magilen Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finis Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leman Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lunen Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christene Farren
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Randolph | 47 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rola M. Tucker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Viola Tucker | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mable Tucker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Tucker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Adron Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward Scoggin | 25 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Scoggin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlotte Scoggin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ozro H. Tucker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucille Tucker | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Violet Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ozro Jr. Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Doris A. Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clifton Rodgers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha Rodgers | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carlene Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Simba A. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ada B. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lunen Farren | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Christene Farren | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Magilen Farren | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jewell D. Farren | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leman T. Farren | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nancy B. Farren | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Finis A. Farren | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lila M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Guy C. Phillips | 29 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mabel Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gerald E. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. Larry Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ada Nance | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alice Nance | 56 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John T. Gardner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mattie Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emaley Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jewell Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)