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Eleanor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Capt & George — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Stroker Birkhead | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gabbard Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 25
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 35
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Eleanor Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Capt Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Capt Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gabbard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George K. Smith | 61 | Head | Custodian | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ella T. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eleanor Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 4 | George K. Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gabbard Smith | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Stroker Birkhead | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Omie Hassan | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Howard P. Herring | 36 | Lodger | Barber | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joe Phillips | 46 | Lodger | Painter | Texas |
| 10 | J. Ralph Wooten | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elaine Wooten | 29 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mollie Pitts | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pearl Purvis | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alma Sullivan | 31 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pearl Lowe | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edna Lowe | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edna P. Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Williams | 11 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William Phillips | 30 | Head | Patrolman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maude Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gladys M. Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary A. Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nelly B. Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Cellie R. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annette Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Ann Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Paul E. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clyde Holmes | 55 | Head | Utility Man | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Cox Howard | 43 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wellington Howard | 24 | Son | High Teacher | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth Hickman | 26 | Daughter | English Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Leroy | None | Family | — | — |
| 33 | Domino Colotta | 52 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Colotta | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ignatius Colotta | 27 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Carmelo Colotta | 30 | Son | Operator | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosalie Colotta | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rosemary Colotta | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Carmelo Jr. Colotta | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jimmie Long | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)