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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Walter — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lafaye Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Larry Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle Edwards | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Laura Edwards | 52 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jesse Edwards | 50 | Brother | Assistant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ernest Edwards | 48 | Brother | Assistant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leonard Edwards | 44 | Brother | Assistant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruth Dunn | 30 | Niece | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ira Mccelland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Julia Mccelland | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eunice Mccelland | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Ida Lee Mccelland | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | R. M. Mccelland | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Ada Belle Mccelland | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | John W. Mccelland | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Myrtle Mae Mccelland | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Donald Mccelland | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Fred Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alma Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Watts Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Evon Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | John D. Ham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Margaret Ham | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clara Cain | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Dupree | 20 | In-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | S. T. Thompson | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mattie J. Thompson | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Evans Thompson | 40 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charles R. Foote | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Euphemia Foote | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Leslie Foote | 23 | Son | Wood-Worker | Texas |
| 71 | Wilton Foote | 19 | Son | Typist | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Foote | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Geraldine Foote | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Juanita Foote | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Albert D. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Larry Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lafaye Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Wilma Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eugene Foster | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)