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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Ruby — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cruger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ruby Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Edgar Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Smith
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ruby Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dinah Ollie | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucille Ollie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lizzie Ollie | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Anderson Ollie | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | J. C. Ollie | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Lee Ollie | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Lee Ollie | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lee Delia | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ida Delia | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Durant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Durant | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Mosby | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Geneva Blackshur | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Maxine Blackshur | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Tony Purdan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Tadiza Purdan | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruthie Purdan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Wiley King | 65 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Teddy Ollie | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Otha Bell Ollie | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry Ollie | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lee Ollie | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Louise Ollie | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clara Pearl Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ethel Lee Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Johnnie Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ed Hogan | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Hogan | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Clement Vassar | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Maggie Vassar | 52 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ed, Jr. Hogan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Louise Hogan | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Daniel Mcnary | 64 | Head | Yard Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Moore | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bessie Cowan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | C. H. Cowan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Raola Cowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ednora Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joe Thurmond | 72 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)