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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Viola — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1575 G. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1575 G M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loomis Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bobby Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Janice Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bulloch, Georgia
Son, age 16
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Head, age 25
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1575 G. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ambrose Temple Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Newton Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Kenneth O. Beasley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Annetta Beasley | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Annette Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Emit Beasley | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | German W. Blackburn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lily Blackburn | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Leroy Blackburn | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Orit Blackburn | 19 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 51 | Ina Blackburn | 17 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 52 | Lucy Blackburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Wilmetine Blackburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Iloy Evelyn Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Wynette Blackburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Othedric Hodges | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | June Hodges | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gene Hodges | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 59 | W. L. Cail | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Beatrice Cail | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ella Rowe | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Marie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Loomis Hoyle Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joyce Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bobby Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charles Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Shirley Anne Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Janice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gerald Smith | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joseph E. Jr. Blackburn | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Leila Blackburn | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joe E. Jr. Blackburn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | George E. Blackburn | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Louise Blackburn | 27 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alvin Blackburn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Minnie Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Vernon Blackburn | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Blackburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William C. Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)