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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bill & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalbert Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilla Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 32
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bill Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bill Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-02076-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Riley Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Georgia Williams | 42 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 43 | Buddy Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Josie Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mamie Anderson | 60 | Wife | Home | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lilla G. Smith | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Johnnie Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | Home | Mississippi |
| 50 | Samuel Smith | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Daniel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rosalbert Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Henry Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eugene Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Christine Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Otis Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pearl Harris | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alex Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Laura Williams | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Louise Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | L. C. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Aron Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charlie Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillian Green | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Tom Edwards | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Edwards | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucy Mae Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carrie Anderson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lee Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Carrie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Virginia Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joe Walton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ada Walton | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Mae Thomas | 11 | Step-Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roosevelt Thomas | 9 | Step-Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bessie Lou Thompson | 4 | Child | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)