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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemuel & Zimma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bonnie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Luther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Zimma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother O Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemuel Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zimma Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
O Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Gray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sadie Gray | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dell Gray | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bonnie Gray | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 45 | Estelle Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Edward Gray | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Luther Jr. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | J. C. Rash | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Audrey Rash | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Shirley Rash | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | J. Berland Rash | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Oren H. Cleveland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie M. Cleveland | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Angel Cleveland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Audrey Cleveland | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruben Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gladys Cleveland | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Earl Rash | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Charley F. Rowell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nannie Rowell | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Wilson Rowell | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucy Rowell | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Crecy Rowell | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Rowell | 71 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 67 | Beatrice Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bonnie J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. Luther Sessions | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 70 | Myrtle Sessions | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Betty June Sessions | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Luther D. Sharp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elsie Sharp | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thurman E. Sharp | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bonnie D. Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | L. D. Jr. Sharp | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Flora B. Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary F. Sistrunk | 45 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herbert L. Laird | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maud Laird | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Luther
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)