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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw logs |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Saw Logs |
| Township / Ward | Ep 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dottie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Leon, Florida
Other, age 9
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fredy |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 18
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 30
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 41
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Saw logs |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Fred Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Josephine Miller | 29 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 3 | Jimmie Mae Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Louraine Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Willie Graham | 28 | Head | Drives Tractor | Florida |
| 6 | Ruby Graham | 24 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 7 | Jr. Willie Graham | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Eva Mae Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Roosevelt Graham | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Josie Annie Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Saw Logs | Florida |
| 12 | Lillie Smith | 38 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 13 | Lillie Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Herbert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Willie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Dottie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Freddie Lee Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Pleas Payne | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 19 | Hattie Payne | 59 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Annie Scriven | 18 | Niece | Farm Work | Florida |
| 21 | Eddie Billingsly | 73 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 22 | Lue Billingsly | 72 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Charles Smith | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 24 | Esther Smith | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Paul Smith | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Graham | 73 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Aletha Graham | 48 | Wife | Midwife | Florida |
| 29 | Essie Brown | 15 | Child | — | Florida |
| 30 | Walter Bryant | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 31 | Ida Bryant | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 32 | Lillian Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Bertha Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Jr. Walter Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Barbara Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Marvia Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Vera Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Annie Kimble | 25 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Florida |
| 39 | Albert Robinson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Luddie Williams | 20 | Keeper | Laborer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 1 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)