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Cora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Retha Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inell Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louisa Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tealie Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Booker Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Cora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Retha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie Randle | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Booker T. Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cornelia Ross | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leguntha Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lenora Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Booker T. Jr. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Morris Ross | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lin Ross | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie B. Coleman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sallie Coleman | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Major Coleman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ueda Coleman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leroy Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arthur Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Iniss Coleman | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tealie Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fannie Smith | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Booker T. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Cora L. Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Retha K. Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Beatrice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Inell Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louisa Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lessie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Will B. Grace | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Grace | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bertha Grace | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | John A. Grace | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | George Grace | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eddie Grace | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Henry J. Grace | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Christina Grace | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Herbert Jefferson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Addie B. Jefferson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Roosevelt Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Andy Jefferson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Houston Owens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katie Owens | 31 | Wife | Teacher | 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)