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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeweleane Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earnestine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Muddie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earnest Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theodis Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Coy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Burnis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Bernice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Earnestine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeweleane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Simpson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Lee Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charles Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Henrietta Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Father Gee | 69 | Father | Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | C. H. Harper | 54 | Head | Public School | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Bell Harper | 46 | Wife | Public School | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frank S. Smith | 45 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Carrie Mae Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Muddie G. Smith | 21 | Son | C. C. C. | Mississippi |
| 50 | Emma Lee Smith | 19 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Coy Smith | 16 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thelma Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Theodis Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Earnest Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jeweleane Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dorothy Mae Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Earnestine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Earl Collins | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary D. Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maggie Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earl Jr. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Velma L. Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Floyd Mcintosh | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Cara Mcintosh | 36 | Wife | Public School | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Thelma Mcintosh | 11 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie D. Carter | 50 | Head | Private Family | Mississippi |
| 68 | Otts Walker | 36 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ethel Lee Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eddie Lee Walker | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alice Ruth Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mattie Lee Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Freddie Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Verna Lee Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charleen Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Matthew Carter | 22 | Head | Pulpwood | Mississippi |
| 77 | Arcella Carter | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Music Quinn | 49 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Quinn | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Arthur Quinn | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
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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)