ES
Eddie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Sue — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Silas Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Eddie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silas Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez English | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Irene English | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Millie Lou English | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mamie Robinson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Joe Robinson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Shed Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lucinda Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Fred Marshal | 23 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joe Smith | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | Mississippi |
| 50 | Silas Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Josephine Harris | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eddie Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Margaret Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie Ludden | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Grace Jackson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Samuel Thompson | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Caroline Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jessie Thompson | 22 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bertha Williams | 58 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elizabeth Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Herbert Maxey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | C. H. Holland | 60 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 63 | Elnora Holland | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | George Chisholm | 55 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 65 | Solomon Chisholm | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bernice A. Chisholm | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | George Mathis | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lessie Mathis | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dorothy Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Caleb Bitene | 23 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ludenia Bitene | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Halbert Smith | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Millie Lee | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Lee | 59 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Magnolia Franklin | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 76 | Steve Townsend | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Estella Townsend | 30 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alice Townsend | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cynthia Shelby | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucy Shelby | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie + 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)