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Peter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Peter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha West | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lee Cauldwell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgie Mae Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Johnnie Lee Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 17 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fred Mitchell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Mitchell | 19 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Aetina Mitchell | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | M. C. Warner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie Warner | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Marie Warner | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Birdie Lee Warner | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Loreta Warner | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Earnestine Warner | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Anzie Bell Warner | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Peter Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Irene Smith | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary West | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bertha Lee West | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lee Jimmy Cauldwell | 2 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ray Campbell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Irene Campbell | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Whyler Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Harriet Harris | 41 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pinkie Lively | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Billy Cauldwell | 13 | grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ruthie M. Cauldwell | 12 | gd-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Walter Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leola Wright | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tommy Glover | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ida B. Glover | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Henry Dale | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie Mae Dale | 20 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joseph Flood | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ruby Flood | 17 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elnora Owens | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jewel Phillips | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | James Campbell | 35 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charlie Owens | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eddie Smith | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ozie Perry | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ellie Perry | 19 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)