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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Madison Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| L Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 42
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Rufus Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-02056-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Daniels | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruthie Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edward Daniels | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Floyd Jr. Daniels | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hill H. Broom | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pauline Broom | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Vinnie Jones | 55 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Amy Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Luvina Sanders | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Pete Sanders | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bo Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frank Wagner | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lois Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Carrie Brown | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Teddy Lane | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Floyd Lane | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mattie Smith | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rufus Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruth Smith | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Madison Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | L. C. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Claude Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hattie Smith | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sam Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eza Holcomb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lottie Holcomb | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jewel Holcomb | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Erwin Holcomb | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Reuben Eugene Holcomb | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edward Augusta Holcomb | 65 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Langston | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mattie Mae Langston | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Arthur Langston | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Bishop | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Lee Bishop | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fred Bishop | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Bishop | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Irene Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | L. C. Bishop | 10 | Son | — | 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)