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Caroline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Palmer — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Palmer Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Palmer Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 30 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Caroline Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Palmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Palmer Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Caroline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Palmer Smith
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Thacker | 21 | governess | Governess | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara Charleston | 36 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Louise Harrison | 74 | Nurse | Nurse | Florida |
| 44 | William J. Crain | 54 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jamesina Crain | 45 | Wife | 0 | Canada English |
| 46 | William H. Crain | 21 | Son | 0 | Canada English |
| 47 | Robert W. Crain | 15 | Son | 0 | Maine |
| 48 | Macken Crain | 13 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Sam Boren | 53 | Head | Merchant | Hungary |
| 50 | Helen Boren | 48 | Wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 51 | George Boren | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | John P. Mann | 37 | Butler | Butler | Georgia |
| 53 | Louise Mann | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Palmer J. Smith | 59 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 45 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | Palmer J. Jr. Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 58 | William H. Kiser | 66 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucy P. Kiser | 64 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 60 | Marion C. Kiser | 37 | Son | Clerk: Broker | Georgia |
| 61 | Edyth Kiser | 34 | daughter in law | 0 | Georgia |
| 62 | Marion Kiser | 8 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Edyth Kiser | 5 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sophie Mae Parks | 25 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucile Watkins | 27 | Cook | Cook | Georgia |
| 66 | Isaac Hester | 32 | Butler | Butler | Georgia |
| 67 | John Williams | 25 | yardman | Yardman | Georgia |
| 68 | Chuke Radford | 61 | yardman | Yardman | Georgia |
| 69 | Anna Radford | 57 | handmaid | Yardman | Georgia |
| 70 | Hildred Mae Johnston | 19 | Hairdresser | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 71 | Carrie Lou Heater | 21 | lodger | Hairdresser | Georgia |
| 72 | Albert E. Thornton | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 73 | Edna Thornton | 32 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe C. Harris | 66 | Head | Agent | Mass. |
| 75 | Gladys Harris | 42 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Danny Harris | 21 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert F. Maddox | 70 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 78 | Lollie Maddox | 63 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edward D. Smith | 28 | Son in law | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 80 | Laura Smith | 23 | daughter | 0 | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Caroline + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)