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Cora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 181 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 181 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Appalee Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wayman Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 26
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 44
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 181 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glaze Lount Elbert | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Herbert Willie Elbert | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Cassandra Elbert | 19 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Polina Jane Elbert | 4 | Grand daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 5 | Ashura Cliff Elbert | 4 | Grand son | 0 | Georgia |
| 6 | Glaze Rob Elbert | 1 | Grand son | 0 | Georgia |
| 7 | King Fred Elbert | 0 | Grand son | 0 | Georgia |
| 8 | Dave Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Cora Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Wayman Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Appalee Smith | 17 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Curtis Smith | 3 | Grand son | 0 | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah A Bunton | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ebb Bunton | 40 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | Gordon A Ramsey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lessie Ramsey | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Winifred Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 18 | Clydet Ramsey | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 19 | Frances Ramsey | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Aaron Candistra | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lizzie Candistra | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Watson Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Eura D Jones | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Emma Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Norris Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joseph Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Watson Jr Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Thomas Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Thelma Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Inez Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | R D Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Gear Willis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Callie May Willis | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Callie Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Kate Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Evelyn Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert Willis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mayosa Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Will Eura Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)