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Eddie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Gordon — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goshen District 237 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosie Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grover Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 10
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| 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 Eddie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grover Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-01045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonella Treadwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John C. Craft | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Demaris Craft | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Doris Craft | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bernard Craft | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 46 | Bertha Craft | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Herbert Craft | 12 | Son | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Wanelle Craft | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annabelle Craft | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elmo Craft | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Nicholas W. Bell | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ed Sanders | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Susie Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Ed Sanders | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Eulice Sanders | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Emma Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eula May Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Wadinet Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Annelle Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Julia May Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Carlton Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Melvin Jennings | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Julia Jennings | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rosa Jennings | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Hilda Jennings | 18 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Will Fortson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ora Fortson | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ora Lee Fortson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 70 | Zora Fortson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Jim Wade Fortson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Grover Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eddie David Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Frank Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Juanita Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 77 | John Clark Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gordon Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Herman Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Fred Heard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie + 4 siblings
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)