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Jesse Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Convict Camp |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 935 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Convict Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junette Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Valeria Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Terrill Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Quinton Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 29
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 40
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Convict Camp |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 935 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Oswald | 10 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frances Oswald | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Geraldine Oswald | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bobby Oswald | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth M. Krebbs | 63 | Head | At Home | Ohio |
| 46 | Anthony Krebbs | 72 | Brother-in-law | Farm | Ohio |
| 47 | J. C. Pierce | 34 | Son-in-law | Navy Yard | Florida |
| 48 | Catherine Pierce | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Marie Pierce | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Edwin Pierce | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 51 | James Pierce | 0 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 52 | Mildred D. Sinclair | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ethel Danson | 36 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Warren Walker | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jesse L. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Convict Camp | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Valeria Smith | 23 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Florida |
| 58 | Terrill Smith | 21 | Son | Armstrong Cork Co. | Alabama |
| 59 | Junette Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Quinton Smith | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Stewart W. Revis | 33 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 62 | Vada Revis | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Caroline Revis | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Annie Mae Avant | 42 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Kate Hall | 44 | Sister | Public School | Florida |
| 66 | Johnnie Hall | 34 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 67 | Olivia Avant | 32 | Stepdaughter | Public School | Florida |
| 68 | Ida Avant | 28 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | James C. Jennings | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 70 | Annie L. Jennings | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jim Jr. Jennings | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Philip Jennings | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Margaret Jennings | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Billy Jennings | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lizzie Reynolds | 65 | Maid | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | John H. Myrick | 53 | Head | Wholesale House | Alabama |
| 77 | Ruby Myrick | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Melvin Myrick | 26 | Son | Wholesale House | Alabama |
| 79 | Hazel Myrick | 24 | Daughter | Public School | Alabama |
| 80 | Claude Myrick | 21 | Son | Wholesale House | Alabama |
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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)