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Isaac Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mariah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffeeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffeeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Isaac Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Simmons | 39 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Candace Simmons | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 3 | Luke Simmons | 17 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Roy Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Prophet Gordon | 28 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Gordon | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 7 | Prophet Jr. Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Samuel Poole | 43 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Poole | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cuttie Poole | 14 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Louisa Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Izale Poole | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joseph Poole | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joe Willie Poole | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Isaac Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ida Smith | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nellie Mae Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ike Strickland | 35 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lillian Strickland | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sandy Strickland | 10 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Helen Bell | 68 | Mother | Unable | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clara Bell | 24 | Brother | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clifton Denley | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie Denley | 27 | Wife | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clifton Jr. Denley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Denley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jody T. Hyde | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robt T. Barnes | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 29 | Julius Robinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Julia Robinson | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | C. Bill Denley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Maggie Denley | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clifton Denley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Irene Denley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Vernon Denley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Denley | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joe Lewis Denley | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Denley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Paul Denley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Denley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
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)