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Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss Point city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Moss Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nilla Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Idea Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellis Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosetta Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss Point city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Vera Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vera Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idea Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nilla Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Lockes | 33 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 2 | Susie Lockes | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John L. Fagan | 51 | Head | Salvage Room | Mississippi |
| 4 | May Fagan | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert L. Fagan | 20 | Son | Extra Board | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bessie M. Fagan | 18 | Daughter | Finishing Room | Mississippi |
| 7 | Coffied Fagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Fagan | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Shepard | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Louis Crane | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edna E. Crane | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Emile Crane | 39 | Son | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 13 | Preutiss Crane | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edwin Crane | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ada Crane | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lois M. Crane | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louis D. Crane | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Roy C. Crane | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Pickering | 31 | Head | Extra Board | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thelma Pickering | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Billy R. Pickering | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elizabeth L. Pickering | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Merth Douglas | 19 | Lodger | Examiner | Alabama |
| 24 | Howard Miller | 41 | Head | Upper Room | Mississippi |
| 25 | Nettie Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Melvin Miller | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Riley Carter | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sarah P. Carter | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Monette Carter | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ellis Smith | 49 | Head | Log Man | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rosetta Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Idea Smith | 19 | Daughter | Button Sewer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vera Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Billy Smith | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jewel Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lucy Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nilla M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Frank Smith | 33 | Head | Boat Captain | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bernice Smith | 20 | Wife | — | 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)