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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Attie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-File |
| Industry | Welfare Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk-File |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Attie Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Clerk-File |
| Industry | Welfare Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Attie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Attie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Natalie (X) Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kitt Muff | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clara (X) Muff | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Margaret Muff | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Margaret Muff | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | John M. Martin | 26 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Silas L. Linebarger | 40 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 48 | Iva (X) Linebarger | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Radke | 36 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Willie (X) Radke | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Raymond Radke | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Livingston | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bernice (X) Livingston | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Jr. Livingston | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard G. Livingston | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jack Livingston | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | C. Truman Hallard | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 58 | Alberta (X) Hallard | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Carol R. Hallard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Florence (X) Burton | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dorothy Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Estelle Mabry | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Will Mabry | 29 | Son | Policeman | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marjorie Mabry | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eugene Mabry | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lester R. Coston | 23 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 67 | Juanita (X) Coston | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lester R. Jr. Coston | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Juanita G. Coston | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Attie (X) Smith | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clyde Smith | 32 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Leon Smith | 30 | Son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dorothy Sue Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-File | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clarence E. Palmer | 32 | Head | Market Manager | Tennessee |
| 75 | Selma Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Draper | 39 | Head | Expressman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Birdie M. (X) Draper | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joe Thomas Draper | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Robert Draper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Virginia Draper | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)