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Beulah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Greer & Birdie — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beadie Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 33
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Beulah Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Greer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beadie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Greer Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beadie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beulah Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Arthur Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bernice Mae Lamb | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joyce Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jake Howard Lamb | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eddie Lamb | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gary Leon Lamb | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | L. P. Thomas | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Prince Smith | 42 | Head | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rachael Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Irene Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Tom Bradford | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Bradford | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Louis Williams | 29 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Fred Williams | 27 | Brother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jannie Rhodes | 39 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hazel Harper | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tommie Lee Harper | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Vernie Mae Harper | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Grace Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Mae Frazier | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ojean Lyles | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Lyles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Wallace Griffin | 29 | Nephew | Employee | Mississippi |
| 24 | Beadie Smith | 49 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 25 | Beulah Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arthur Harris | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ted Bradford | 70 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nancy Bradford | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pearlie Bradford | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charlie Spencer | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucy Siddell | 105 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frank Bates | 57 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie Bates | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Eva Halbert | 19 | Lodger | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lodger Cleveland | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dorothy Jean Cleveland | 2 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | O. C. Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eva Stingley | 18 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rebecca Riley | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Archie Ramb | 58 | Lodger | Mechanic | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Beulah + 1 sibling
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)