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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tate-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tate-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tate-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Senatobia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Senatobia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Douglas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emlie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | 6790 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tate-County, Mississippi
Son, age 38
Tate-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Douglas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Senatobia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tate-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tate-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02069-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Johnson | 24 | daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 42 | Elizabeth Rogers | 24 | Lodger | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clay H Saluzer|Salizer | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Addie Saluzer|Salizer | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tom Saluzer|Salizer | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Callie Jones | 65 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | W. D. Smith | 67 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 48 | Emily Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Douglas Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ethelyn Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Doris Smith | 30 | daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emlie Smith | 23 | daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 53 | A. J. Burford | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Inez Burford | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Patsy Guy Burford | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lois M Latimer | 16 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elois T Latimer | 14 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Alice Latimer | 9 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Applewhite | 24 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Irene Applewhite | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dorris Applewhite | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | C. A. Regan | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bessie Regan | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James G Floyd | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lucille White | 34 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Agnes White | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lina L White | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James W Taylor | 51 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bessie M Taylor | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ottie Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sylvia Taylor | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie M Ogelby | 45 | Lodger | Wpa | Mississippi |
| 73 | Hal G. Spraggins | 38 | Head | Editor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Olivia Spraggins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hal G. Jr. Spraggins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lula East | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John L Montgomery | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robbie Montgomery | 28 | wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 79 | John L. Son Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Richard Royal | 60 | Head | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
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)