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Daniel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Minnie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pavo Md 1583 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janierae Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 1
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 10
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 21
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Daniel Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Smith
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Rosa Smith | 31 | Wife | Field Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Janierae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Lou Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marshal M Langston | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Effie H Langston | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Carl E Langston | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Elsie L Nash | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Flora V Nash | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 10 | Nora E Nash | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 11 | Julina Curtis Nash | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Columbus Carter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Marie S Carter | 24 | Wife | Field Work | Florida |
| 14 | John J Carter | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | David U Carter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mat Herring | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Angie Herring | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | M J Herring | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Romie Herring | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Andrew Herring | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Aron Herring | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | D S Herring | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Odell Herring | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Herring | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Roy Herring | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elven Herring | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Harrison Cooper | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosalee Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Field Work | Georgia |
| 30 | Rhoda Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Field Work | Georgia |
| 31 | Ward Cooper | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Harrison Jr Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Fannie Mae Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bessie Lee Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Florence Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Field Work | Georgia |
| 36 | Fongo Thomas | 1 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert E Hill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Clyde H Hill | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Calleb Hill | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Add W Carter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 3 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)