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Mamie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Other, age 40
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 52
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Griffin | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Otis Jr. Griffin | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Wilmer S. Griffin | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elnora Griffin | 63 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lela Griffin | 46 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Beatrice Whitney | 43 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles L. Whitney | 7 | Grandson | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Sr. Mcdowell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hager Mcdowell | 64 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Jr. Mcdowell | 42 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Grady Williams | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Easter Williams | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | B. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leslie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Herman Williams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Wayne Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Preston Essary | 36 | Head | Carpenter Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Minnie Essary | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Guindolyn Essary | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe Bob Essary | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe B. Essary | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carrie Essary | 55 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Essary | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Grady Essary | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vercile Martin | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Doris Martin | 18 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Juanita Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Margurite Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Marvin Mclendon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bessie Mclendon | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John B. Mclendon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Martha Nell Mclendon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joe Ann Mclendon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Felder Pearce | 53 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 35 | John P. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mamie Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | India Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rosa Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Kenneth Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)