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Bertha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haralson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haralson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haralson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tallapoosa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Virgie Smith | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jas Smith | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Haralson, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Berta E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Haralson, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Haralson, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Berthea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Haralson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 33
Haralson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallapoosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haralson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Bertha Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rommie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rommie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Virgie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Haralson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Haralson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Summerlin | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | David Summerlin | 18 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward Summerlin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eva Reid | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Hugh L. Reid | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary V. Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ida G. Reid | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Geneva Reid | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Mose Bell | 73 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Eugenia Bell | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fannie Elder | 46 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | John D. Bonner | 72 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 13 | Matilda Bonner | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Clarence Bonner | 24 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 15 | John H. Bonner | 15 | Son | Milking | Georgia |
| 16 | Ethel M. Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eddie L. Bonner | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bobbie L. Bonner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hester L. Bonner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jas. R. Smith | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma O. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Virgie Smith | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Bertha Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Hubert Smith | 39 | Son | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 25 | Floyd Smith | 23 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 26 | John W. Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillian O. Smith | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Frank Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Donald Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gordon Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ben D. Potter | 49 | Head | Heading Turner | Missouri |
| 33 | Janie O. Potter | 29 | Wife | Heading Turner | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma O. Stallings | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lee Killule | 36 | Son | Hayman | Alabama |
| 36 | Hester Killule | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Hershel Killule | 6 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruth Hollins | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Shadie S. Mcclain | 34 | Son | Pastor | Georgia |
| 40 | Sophronia Mcclain | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)