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Sylvia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pearl-River-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pearl-River-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marshall Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roderick Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pearl River, …
Daughter, age 8
Pearl River, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Pearl-River-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pearl River |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Sylvia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Roderick Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pearl-River-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Belle Bazer | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John D. Bazer | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bobbie A. Bazer | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clinton Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Maggie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lue Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Opal Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas Baucier | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sylviana Baucier | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Daniel Baucier | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edward Baucier | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Holi Baucier | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Monroe Baucier | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Virgie Baucier | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eugene Baucier | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clinton Baucier | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bobbie Baucier | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Billie Baucier | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Harvey Sam Smith | 33 | Head | Road Construction | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Helene Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harvey Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Virgil Breland | 36 | Head | Construction On Potato Project Of Patato Assoc | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alma Breland | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Adele Breland | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Estelle Breland | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clyde Breland | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Austin Breland | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hiram Breland | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eloise Breland | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Victoria Breland | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sarah Breland | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Wilton Mcdany | 19 | Head | Bakery Wood | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ester Lee Mcdany | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marshall Smith | 47 | Head | Coal Kiln | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Roderick Smith | 22 | Son | Coal Burning | Mississippi |
| 38 | Daniel Smith | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sylvia Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Theodore Smith | 16 | Son | — | 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)