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Leo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leo Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonza & Sam — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alonza Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hattie Mathews | Other | — | 95 | ~1845 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| O Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Recie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Leo Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Recie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonza Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Recie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leo Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lorine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Mathews | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lily Mathews | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Katie Mathews | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Monroe Washington | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Katie Washington | 37 | Wife | Labour | Mississippi |
| 46 | Theresa Washington | 17 | Daughter | Labour | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethel Mae Nailer | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dan Wiggins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mae Alice Wiggins | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dan Jr Wiggins | 17 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alberta Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maggie Wiggins | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alonza Smith | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Recie Smith | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leo Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elbert Smith | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | O. J. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lorine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hattie Mathews | 95 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry Wiggins | 91 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruberta Wiggins | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Douglas Wiggins | 18 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frank Anderson | 36 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lula Anderson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | L. A. Anderson | 18 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 66 | Daisy B Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tommy Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eugene Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. W. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Juanita Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Franklin | 33 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emma Taylor | 68 | Mother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma Green | 18 | Sister | Labour | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bessie Benard | 18 | Sister | Labour | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jack Benard | 2 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jim Benard | 1 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Odell Smith | 16 | Nephew | Labour | Mississippi |
| 79 | William Cook | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Cook | 38 | Wife | Labour | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Leo + 3 siblings
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)