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Norma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Una Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Preston Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Norma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Una Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bina M. Mccormick | 42 | wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Myrl R. Mccormick | 20 | son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 3 | Amos J. Mccormick | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bettie J. Mccormick | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Harry C. Spivey | 37 | Head | Substitute Clerk | Mississippi |
| 6 | Audrey B. Spivey | 25 | wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Carolyn E. Spivey | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Harris R. Hester | 22 | Head | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mable B. Hester | 23 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary B. Morgan | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert B. Morgan | 24 | son | Advertising Manager | Mississippi |
| 12 | Minor L. Morgan | 19 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie J. Boswell | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Andrew Boswell | 35 | son | Owner And Salesman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Del Boswell | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Henry R. Turnipseed | 41 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mable S. Turnipseed | 31 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bettie Lee Turnipseed | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Preston L. Smith | 57 | Head | Superintendent Of Mails | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby J. Smith | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Percy C. Smith | 23 | son | Assistant Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ruby L. Smith | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Julia Helen Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Norma Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Una Mae Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Doris Ray Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hattie M. Dulaney | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary E. Smith | 56 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sanders Smith | 24 | son | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joy Smith | 25 | daughter | Society Editor | Mississippi |
| 31 | W. Eckford Pearson | 35 | Head | Paint And Body Man | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertha A. Pearson | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bruce Wallace | 27 | Lodger | Assistant Scapologist | Colorado |
| 34 | James Sharon Giles | 25 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Percy F. Mcpherson | 59 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jane Mcpherson | 49 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | F. Glenn Mcpherson | 25 | Brother | Salesman Art Painting | New Mexico |
| 38 | Sarah B. Mcpherson | 19 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Addison Barnes | 25 | Lodger | Geophysical Assistant | Texas |
| 40 | Louise Young | 30 | Head | Secretary | 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)