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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Reuben — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winnie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lelar Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Lawrence, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 28
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Emma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Curtis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelar Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. A. Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Garfield Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bertha Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | A. C. Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Minnie L. Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | George Jr. Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bert Dixon | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Lou Weatherby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Grady Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rosie B. Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Calvin Moore | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Whittie Cato | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alma Cato | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Flave Cato | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | M. C. Cato | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | M. E. Cato | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jessie Cato | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elma Cato | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | C. J. Cato | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | O. V. Cato | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leroy Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bertha Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bessie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Geneva Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Curtis Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lelar Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma L. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Winnie L. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. B. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Katie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nora L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jim Fortenberry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Patsy Fortenberry | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Fortenberry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pinkie Fortenberry | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Upton Fortenberry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Vaughann Fortenberry | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ollima Fortenberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Exel Fortenberry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. J. Fortenberry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)