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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jimmie & Maggie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 6
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 17
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jimmie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jimmie Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas M. Lane | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sara Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Richard Hutchins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Hattie Hutchins | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Baldwin Marie Hutchins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | B. Jas Jones | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Jones | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | James Rosa Jones | 86 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ora Howard | 45 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Jas B. Moore | 33 | Head | Mail Handler | Georgia |
| 11 | Horsford Mamie Moore | 47 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Moore Willie B. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Grigg Corrine Moore | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Raymond Nett | 33 | Head | Lathy Handle Turner | Georgia |
| 15 | Mamie Nett | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Robt Scarver | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lula Scarver | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Searcy Rosa Scarver | 39 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Tom Johnson | 42 | Head | Tile Moulder | Georgia |
| 20 | Victoria Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clifton Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ollie Lee Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Flardya Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Jackson | 13 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Charley Jackson | 11 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Eloise Jackson | 10 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Hattie Dry | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Cornelia Lipp | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Freddie Mae Lipp | 12 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Juanita Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Turner | 6 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Palmer | 3 | Boarder | 0 | Georgia |
| 34 | Walter Dry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Arcelia Dinsmore | 28 | Head | Tile Moulder | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel Mae Dinsmore | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Doris Dinsmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Alice Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Sue Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)