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Lucile Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lucile Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Golden & Joe — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Lucile | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Desoto, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Desoto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Desoto-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Desoto-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Lucile Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Golden Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yacarie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Golden Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yacarie Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lucile Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Desoto-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02020-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom D. Ellis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Ellis | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Kit Moss | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Cindy Moss | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daisy Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Wat Brayton | 12 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James J. Brayton | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Moss | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frania M. Moss | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Moss | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maud Moss | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Flanus Coleman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leona Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Theodore Evans | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lee Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Brayton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Etta Brayton | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | L. V. Brayton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rudell Rines | 25 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Daniel Moss | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Anna Moss | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Lee Brayton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Richard Legna | 88 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Walter Richmond | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frances Richmond | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ray Wolf | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nelma Wolf | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ray Jr. Wolf | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Harvey Massey | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Leona Massey | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Nelson Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ada Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cora Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Janie Lee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | C. P. A. Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lucile Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marvin Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lundy Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Allen | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Oliver White | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Lucile
Gen 1 · 4 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)