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Tom Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Tom Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lettira Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 16
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 26
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Tom Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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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 — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Mae Robinson | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Grover H. Powell | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 3 | Daisy Powell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. Aubrey Welch | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | H. Meta Welch | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | S. Grace Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | William A. H. Welch | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Elvy W. Pender | 62 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 9 | H. Grady Sims | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 10 | Nelly Sims | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Grady Jr. Sims | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Fred Sims | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Ruth Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Edmon Pender | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Acil Pender | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Alex Mckay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Meta Mckay | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Bessie Mckay | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Nobie Mckay | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Robert Mckay | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 21 | Ray C. Mckay | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 22 | Fuller Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Bertha Lee Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Bobby Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Anna Dudley | 62 | Head | Cook & Wash | Alabama |
| 26 | Tom E. Sr. Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Gracy Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Willie James Smith | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Alice Smith | 66 | Head | Wash Woman | Florida |
| 30 | Sarah Lillian Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Norch Aredine | 27 | Head | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mildred Straun | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fairmit Mauret | 23 | Head | Solicitor | Florida |
| 34 | Sophie Mauret | 23 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Lou Mauret | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Tom Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Lettira Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Lula Mae Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Tom 3Rd Smith | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Willie J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom
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)