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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rosa Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 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 — 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-t0627-02070-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis S. Mccown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ruby A. Mccown | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dorothy L. Mccown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | I. Marie Mccown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary G. Mccown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Shelby J. Mccown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bonnie J. Mccown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | H. Marlin Nix | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | S. Louise Nix | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | C. Travis Nix | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William T. Yarnow | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | M. Beatrice Yarnow | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nelson L. Yarnow | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary V. Yarnow | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Freddie L. Yarnow | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosa Smith | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James L. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Julia S. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Herman L. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosa L. Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ellen F. Wilbanks | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary G. Wilbanks | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | R. Milton Wilbanks | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gracie M. Wilbanks | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Daniel N. Huddleston | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ada F. Huddleston | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | John W. Huddleston | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | A. Maxine Huddleston | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | H. Christine Huddleston | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nance N. Huddleston | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lance W. White | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillie B. White | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Barbara J. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William H. Buchanan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | M. Myrtle Buchanan | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | H. Donnie Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | L. Clifford Buchanan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | H. Kenneth Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | E. Luther Wilbanks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elmer M. Wilbanks | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 5 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)