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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Frances — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elward Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elay Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Gaillard | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Callie May Gaillard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lorene Gaillard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bernice Gaillard | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jimmie Gaillard | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jim Mccluskey | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Azilee Mccluskey | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ray Mccluskey | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | T. L. Mccluskey | 16 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mrs. John Strange | 78 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter S. Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elay Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elward Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Harold Smith | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Morgan Yates | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mildred Yates | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Doris Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nellie Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bernie Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dortha Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | W. M. Yates | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | R. E. Bryan | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | Allie Bryan | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eunice Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bettie Jean Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | E. P. Shackleford | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willieard Shackleford | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Horace Shackleford | 18 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Marlin Shackleford | 16 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 31 | Helen Shackleford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Helen Shackleford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | T. F. Kent | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Kent | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | R. J. Burton | 77 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Leona Burton | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | J. C. Guerner | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lillian Guerner | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruth Guerner | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ellis Robinson | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)