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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reuben & Lela — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cordelia Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lenore Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | V B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reuben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Len Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reuben Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Len Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lenore Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frankie J Smith | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Shirley Price | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ruby Price | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 5 | William H Price | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Russell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Rosella Russell | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jessie Meador | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lenis Meador | 13 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cordie May | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry L Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Myrtle Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 13 | Betty Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Shelton Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rufus James | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clive V Mullins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mittie L Mullins | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 18 | Iris L Mullins | 14 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 19 | George A Mullins | 12 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emily E Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Vernon F Mullins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hardy L Mullins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | L. C. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Cordelia Smith | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edgar Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mildred Smith | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lenore Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Homer H Dews | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Belva Dews | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beryl Dews | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annette Dews | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elaine Dews | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nelson Dews | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Walter F Cox | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charlotte Cox | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas Cox | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Walter Jr Cox | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Paul Cox | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles Cox | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)