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Theodore Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jones & Lena — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacnette Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Geddie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jones Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Theodore Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Adams, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Adams, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Adams-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Adams-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Theodore Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jones Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jones Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jacnette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Adams-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02005-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Jr Fleming | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edna Fleming | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louis Smith | 34 | Head | Yard Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Pernolia Smith | 42 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eunice Knight | 57 | Head | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jesse William | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Anderson Belton | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jones Smith | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lena Mae Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Emma Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Geddie Smith | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillie Lynn Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jacnette Smith | 25 | Daughter | Presser | Mississippi |
| 15 | Theodore Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lulu Burns | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlotte Burns | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alice Burns | 31 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie South | 49 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Caroline Spencer | 90 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Panel | 85 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Noah Tilman | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leroy Tucker | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie L Tucker | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence J Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Victoria Williams | 37 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Daniel Newman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Addie Newman | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Manuel Newman | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Daniel Newman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hattie Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dorothy Lee Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Minor Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Claude Porter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sara Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Leola Major | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa Marie Major | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Nelson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jessie Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Julia Ford | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)