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Hugh Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathrine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelin Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pardie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arcola Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 29
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Hugh Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hugh Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Evelin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pardie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Louie | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Carl Posey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ola Posey | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Georgia J. Posey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Roger G. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lois L. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Paul D. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dora E. Smith | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ailene L. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ira L. Posey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Allie Posey | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Winnie B. Posey | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leonard D. Posey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Winfield Wallace | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Essie E. Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dixie G. Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Zeno W. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucile Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James A. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Arcola Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Velma Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hugh V. Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pardie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Laverne Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Evelin Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Kathrine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Johnnie H. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | A. J. Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Josie M. Harris | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Samuel Harris | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mildred Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary E. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | J. C. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Houston | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosetta Houston | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ada M. Houston | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ruby L. Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | W. J. Houston | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Barney E. Smith | 27 | Head | Literary Teacher | Mississippi |
| 40 | Verna M. Smith | 31 | Wife | Primary Teacher | 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)