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Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jno & Emmie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1720 MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Township / Ward | 1720 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emmie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 8
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 18
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 28
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1720 MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauren |
| Occupation | Agriculture |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jno Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmie Smith (~0.60 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Jno Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmie Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Smith
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-01078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Hayslip | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lynwood Hayslip | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edsel Hayslip | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Alton Hayslip | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sidney Scoggins | 47 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Scoggins | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 7 | Tom Wilks | 45 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 8 | Bill Wilks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Tommie Beverly | 44 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 10 | Fannie Beverly | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 11 | J. D. Beverly | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hrabyle Beverly | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Isaac Finding | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fannie Finding | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Laura F. Smith | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John D. Smith | 37 | Head | Public Work | Georgia |
| 17 | Emmie E. Smith | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 18 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 19 | Norwood Stephens | 20 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 20 | Caroline Stephens | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 21 | Hampton Powell | 68 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 22 | Mabel Powell | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 23 | Nathaniel Powell | 25 | Son | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 24 | Mabel Powell | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 25 | Elmoria Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James L. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Nathan Powell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Liman Powell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Brown | 6 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Freddie Brown | 2 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | David Brown | 3 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mabel Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlie Powell | 25 | Head | Agriculture | Georgia |
| 34 | Ella Powell | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Johnnie Shivers | 25 | Head | Turpentine | Georgia |
| 36 | Rachel Shivers | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Mae Shivers | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bennie Lee Shivers | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie B. Shivers | 14 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | Mandie Powell | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)