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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nattie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 176 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Eugene Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Harvey Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ellie Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | E. D. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ruby Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lucy Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lettie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sara Lee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. C. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie B. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lonnie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | R. B. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Arjarie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Smith | 81 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dave Dillon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eddie Dillon | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Albert Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | May Etta Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | A. J. Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Corrie Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edgar Dillon | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nelaire Dillon | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Calvin Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Beulah Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hord Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Emma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clarence Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lola Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Claude Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | W. O. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clenteen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nattie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nettie Mae Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alton Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sally Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Howard Smith | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Dillon | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dan Dillon | 24 | Son | Farmer | 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)