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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rich & Pinkney — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Smith | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dennis Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 15
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 25
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Daughter, age 33
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| 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
Pike-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 43
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| 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 Norma Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rich Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Pinkney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Pink Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rich Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pinkney Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pink Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Dillon | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Eloise Dillon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Marietta Dillon | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Houston Bridges | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lizzie Bridges | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Julius Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Roosevelt Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dennis Bridges | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | George Dillon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Daisy Dillon | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Frank Dillon | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gladys Dillon | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Helen Dillon | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruben Dillon | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Louise Dillon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bert Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruby Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bertram Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Tommy Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | R. L. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gertrude Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sara Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dennis Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cam Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Melissa Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gladys Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Phavola Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charlie Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Monroe Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lizzie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | R. Well Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Pink Smith | 80 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Norma Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | L. C. Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dennis Smith | 22 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Will Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosa Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jack Smith | 34 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 80 | John Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Norma + 1 sibling
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)