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Willie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lonnie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hayes | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roosevelt Senter | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Catherine Senter | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Milton Senter | 42 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillian Senter | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elmer Senter | 17 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 47 | A. V. Senter | 16 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Fred Bishop | 31 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nila Bishop | 30 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fred Jr Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Lee Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cordie Wynn | 46 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Guy | 40 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Anna Lee Billings | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Emmett Periner | 48 | Head | Planning Machine | Mississippi |
| 56 | Gertrude Periner | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur Bell | 10 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mollie Sue Periner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gertrude V Periner | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emmett Periner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kate H Periner | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roger James | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jamie James | 22 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harris Fuller | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Catherine Fuller | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maxine Fuller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur Smith | 50 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lonnie Smith | 15 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Smith | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 71 | Haynes Helton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lessie Helton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jimmie Helton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rachel Helton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Abner Helton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Minnie Jones | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Jones | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alvis Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Telmo Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hugh Clark | 19 | Lodger | Farm Work | 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)