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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Etta — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Hall | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Lou Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alton Hall | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Abrom Hall | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jennie Tyson | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 46 | Anie Smith | 46 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Floyd Griffin | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elaine Griffin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sammie Sue Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Silvia Ann Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hamp L. Carter | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ola Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Charles Carter | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Peggy Sue Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Pannell | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hester Pannell | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bobby Joe Pannell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bill Reaves | 41 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Tommie Reaves | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Etah Reaves | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Louise Reaves | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jessie Reaves | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lois Reaves | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | H. A. Smith | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mattie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Herman Smith | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ina Fay Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Evelin Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fred A. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 70 | Martha Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Stanley Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mack Smith | 28 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ina Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | May Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bettie Jane Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Fred Boyd | 41 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bernice Boyd | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Loretta Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Shelton Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Garnelle Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)