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Ollie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ollie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | T9S Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fondren | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Belle Fondren | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leslie Fondren | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ollie Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dewitt Fondren | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lessie Fondren | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Fondren | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Will Fondren | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ollie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ollie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02056-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy A Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dyle Eugene Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Thelma M Hobby | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alfred V Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Vivian E Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fay C Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ollie Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Julia A Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leslie Fondren | 40 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Belle Fondren | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lessie M Fondren | 17 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dewitt Fondren | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Fondren | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Will A Fondren | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lawrence C Fondren | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willy Dickens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Texana Hibler | 55 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Kinchloe Roberson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nellie May Roberson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | L. C. Boba | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lena Boba | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Conner | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ardena C Simmons | 74 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Martha Patisco | 38 | Niece | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Richard Johnson | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hattie B Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie E Johnson | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie M Johnson | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hattie B. Nellums | 31 | Niece | Dishwasher | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ed Sparks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Maybell Sparks | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Melvin Reed | 25 | Son in law | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mabel S Reed | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles E. Reed | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Maggie L Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Louise Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dave Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ac Barber | 26 | Son in law | Saw Mill Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lillie M Barber | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Pharaoh C Barber | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)