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David Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 David Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battie Lee Sesser | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | David H. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elizabeth Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alva Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. W. Case | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eunice A. Case | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie Sue Case | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Louise S. Case | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nettie D. Rutter | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Agnes Rutter | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 11 | Kenneth Rutter | 23 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. B. Gokbolt | 60 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eleanor R. Gokbolt | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ray Gokbolt | 28 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hubert Gokbolt | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 16 | David Hobbs | 45 | Head | Assistant Administrator | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lessie A. Hobbs | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 18 | David M. Jr. Hobbs | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thad S. Laird | 66 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Alice Laird | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | O. M. Chance | 36 | Lodger | Administrator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ford Westbrook | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 23 | Susie A. Westbrook | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | James Williams | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maybell Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hubert Tuffie | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lallie A. Tuffie | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hubert Jr. Tuffie | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joy Tuffie | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thyron Villgood | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Emma A. Villgood | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gloria Villgood | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ralph Villgood | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Solon A. Britt | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna Britt | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Solon Jr. Britt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Britt | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | David S. Pitts | 50 | Head | Distributor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eva S. Pitts | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 40 | David Jr. Pitts | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)