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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 1055 Plainville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winford Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Benell Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 3
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Cecil Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ara Lackey | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carl Lackey | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Lackey | 16 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Dunmore-Carrie Lackey | 19 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. B. Smith | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Benell Smith | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Cecil Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Eugene Smith | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Richard Smith | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Roy Smith | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Isabell Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fred Smith | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Winford Smith | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Wallace Fite | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Nell Fite | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ann Fite | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Grover East | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Arizona East | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ray East | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clifford Fowler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Edna Mae Fowler | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bonnie Lee Fowler | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Fowler | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Albert Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Erin Young | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Inez Young | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clyde Young | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Doyle Young | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dale Young | 0 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Guy Entry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Pauline Entry | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Beatrice Entry | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 35 | Helen Entry | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Endie Entry | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Coalton Entry | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ralph Entry | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Paul Entry | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Reynolds | 67 | Head | Farmer | 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)