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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leontain Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theopholis Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Percy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leontain Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theopholis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Donelson | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Cleveland Hoover | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula Hoover | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lela May Hoover | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cleveland Jr. Hoover | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Alexandria | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Delie Alexandria | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mattie Alexandria | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alma Alexandria | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Margarette Alexandria | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | David Alexandria | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Parthenia Hoover | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Herbert Hoover | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Lillie Hoover | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Gladys Hoover | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Evelyne Hoover | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Otha Jefferson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Vera Jefferson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elizabeth Jefferson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Princess Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alma Donelson | 38 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alvin Donelson | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 25 | Geneva Donelson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gertrude Greer | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edgar J. Greer | 21 | Son in Law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Edgar J. Jr. Greer | 2 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Smith | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pearl Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Robert Lee Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Theopholis Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leontain Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ethel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Pearl Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wade Cooper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eva Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | 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)