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Benjamin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 34
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Cotton Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 43
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Head Sanitary Dept |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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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-t0627-00640-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy E. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Betty Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Reuben H. Lyles | 35 | Head | Section Man | Georgia |
| 4 | Nellie Lyles | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Cecil Lyles | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lamar Payne | 16 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Sappe | 24 | Son-in-law | Taxi Cab Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Ola Mae Sappe | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Oswell C. Waters | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Q. Waters | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lavonne Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jimmie Waters | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arthur L. Motes | 37 | Head | Train Caller | Georgia |
| 14 | Iris Q. Motes | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Arthur L. Jr. Motes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Q. B. Dominick | 26 | Head | Card Room Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Alma D. Dominick | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 18 | Ivey J. James | 5 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie B. Q. Patterson | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Constance Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ray E. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Theron Flewellyn | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Q. Flewellyn | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Tommie Flewellyn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Phillip Flewellyn | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Gerald Mcneal | 43 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 28 | Alice Q. Mcneal | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe Mcneal | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Mcneal | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eugene Mcneal | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Fred S. Curtis | 32 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 33 | Bertha Q. Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary L. Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Smith | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Henry Q. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Winifred Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Hazel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clarence Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)