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Jim Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Jim Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Logging Out |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melba Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gwynne Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gayle Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Florida
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | JIM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | FLORIDA |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | GEORGIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | FLORIDA |
| Occupation | TRUCK DRIVER |
| Industry | SAW MILL |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jefferson-County, Florida
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Logging Out |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Parish | 24 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 42 | Elizabeth Parish | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | B. G. Parish | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jim Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 45 | Alma Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Melba Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Gwynne Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Gayle Pearl Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Norma Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | William Jennings | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | Nellie Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | James Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ivy Lee Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Hiram Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Vanaster Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Bernice Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Mary White | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 58 | Louise White | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Bennett White | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Victoria Clair | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lucy Harris | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Charley Harris | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Angeline Oliver | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Josephine Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | David Gentry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 66 | Daniel Gentry | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Martha Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Eddie Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Saloman Bell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Maggie Bell | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
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)