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Mamie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lou Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Connie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Preston Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Desoto, Mississippi
Spouse, age 27
Desoto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Desoto, Mississippi
Other, age 35
Desoto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Desoto-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 45
Desoto-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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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-t0627-02020-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Preston Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mamie Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Henry Smith | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Connie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Smith | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lou Ella Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Smith | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Benjamin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Dora Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Lewis Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Henry Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carrie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Brooks Entrikin | 49 | Head | Driving Bus | Mississippi |
| 54 | Cecil Entrikin | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Edward Entrikin | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 56 | Virgil Entrikin | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harrison Johnson | 37 | Head | Milker And Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Blake, Henry Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Milker And Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Moten, Luvenia Johnson | 32 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. D. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ida Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sidney Davis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | A. W. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Wilma Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Amie Knight | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Davis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Verna Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clifton Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bell Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gertie Edwards | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dudley Edwards | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Eugene Kelsey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Zeeline Kelsey | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thurmond Kelsey | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Milton Kelsey | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dale Clay Kelsey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emma Kelsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | William Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ruby Lee Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ben Edwards | 16 | Son | — | 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)