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David Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fernandez & Dave — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vidalia Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 David Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fernandez Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fernandez Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William F. Tait | 24 | Head | Concrete Mixer Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bettie M. Tait | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | William J. Tait | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Larry C. Tait | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James L. Tait | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Junius Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattaree Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vera D. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Carrie M. Banister | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ernest Banister | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Abe, Jr. Banister | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Doris J. Banister | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alfred Hicks | 52 | Head | Crane Operator | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mabel B. Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Redding Thompson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Arthur Mcnair | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Laura E. Mcnair | 47 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | David Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vidalia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Janie B. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James O. Davis | 5 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Horace J. Malone | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Mississippi |
| 63 | Claudia M. Malone | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Kathryn M. Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Horace J., Jr. Malone | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas J. Malone | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ben M. Fulton | 53 | Head | Power Operator | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ora E. Fulton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Milton C. Fulton | 28 | Head | Executive Secretary | Mississippi |
| 70 | Josephine A. Fulton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ben B. Fulton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Allen V. Saxon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Goldie Saxon | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Allen V., Jr. Saxon | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Reidie Bellene Saxon | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Wade Lester H. Saxon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula M. Hudson | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jr. Burrell | 14 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lodger Anne R. | None | F | — | — |
| 80 | Willie L. Mckinney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)