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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucius & Lucinda — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | m. d. 993 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 993 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 16
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 26
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | m. d. 993 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucius Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucius Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Derasla Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | King D. Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jeffie Lewis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Della Lewis | 54 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Otis Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | C. Newt Baily | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Baily | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mose Carson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Carson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary W. Carson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ray Lee Carson | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | May Belle Davis | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Henry Lee Evans | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Leroy Dowdell | 12 | Step-grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | L. C. Dowdell | 8 | Step-grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Pink Dowdell | 5 | Step-grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mart Jacobs | 61 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Otis Jacobs | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Mae Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mamie Lou Cross | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Loverta Clemons | 26 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Curtis Dowdell | 29 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Dowdell | 21 | Granddaughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Jessie Gant | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry Hodges | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Della Giles | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Giles | 87 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Ford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Anna Bell Ford | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Thomas Jacob | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Mae Jacob | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Johnnie Cluckey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Georgia Cluckey | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnnie Jr. Cluckey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Bogans | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel L. Smith | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | James R. Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)