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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Jenkins | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Thompson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Otis Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilson Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Mae Williams | 26 | Wife | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruth Anderson | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sadie M. Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Charlie Anderson | 15 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Louise Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Roosevelt Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bill Lowe | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nat Johnson | 68 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anna Johnson | 60 | Wife | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Baxter | 73 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Martha Baxter | 54 | Wife | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 12 | John Kelly | 16 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elmer Kelly | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Thelma Kelly | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Spence Baxter | 76 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 16 | Frank Brinkly | 25 | Nephew | Farming | Mississippi |
| 17 | A. D. Jones | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 18 | Effie J. Jones | 50 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert L. Jones | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | A. C. Jones | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | May B. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Effie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Johnny Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Benny Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thelma Jones | 20 | Daughter | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie Thelma Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Millie Jackson | 73 | Grandmother | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Richard Smith | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Della Smith | 48 | Wife | Home Keeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | L. C. Smith | 16 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Smith | 15 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | W. J. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Otis Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alice Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Wilson Williams | 23 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mildred Jenkins | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mildred Thompson | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)