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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Essie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnny Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harris Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Dalton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Dalton | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Harris Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Smith | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosa Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Viola Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Essie Lee Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Johnny Lee Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Johnny Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Jr. Peoples | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Precilla Peoples | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ed Peoples | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jessie Lee Peoples | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Aaron Peoples | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Etterdean Peoples | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Hudson | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie B. Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Velma T. Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Levia Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie James Hudson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lige Strickland | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Daisy Strickland | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William Strickland | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Addie Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clyde Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lige Jr. Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Martha Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Doria Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ora Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Andrew Sowers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thattie Sowers | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Vannie Sowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elijah Sowers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Wash Casper | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Laura Casper | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dempsey Lee Casper | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lemon Casper | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie L. Casper | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. W. Casper | 4 | Son | — | 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)