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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hayes & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veola Edwards | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hayes Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hayes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Haggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Berry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hayes Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Haggie Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Berry Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Veola Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Fuston | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sara Ellen Fuston | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Gaskin | 21 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 4 | Joe Gaskin | 35 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lubertia Cole | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Clarice Walker | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 7 | Mamie Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lizzie Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lizzie Spears | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert C. Mcclendon | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Peggie Mcclendon | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Delia Walker | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | James Walker | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie B. Walker | 16 | Son | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Johnnie Watkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Watkins | 27 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Georgia |
| 18 | Essie Brown | 23 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edd Butler | 62 | Head | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rebecca Butler | 64 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ancer Slater | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nellie Page | 75 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 23 | Otes Gatlin | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Sinclair Gatlin | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Lee Gatlin | 13 | Lodgers Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Watkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Luvenia Watkins | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 28 | Gerturidge Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mos A Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ceola Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Doretha Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hayes Smith | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hattie Smith | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 36 | Veola Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Jones | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha Phillips | 44 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 39 | Dan Smith | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lessie Lee Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)