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Ella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlotte Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 20
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 28
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Ella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharis Heard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | George Coarsey | 32 | Head | Construction | Georgia |
| 3 | Camilla Coarsey | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | Florie Jones | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Albert Winston | 37 | Head | Garbage Collect | Georgia |
| 6 | Belula Winston | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 7 | Ella Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Martine Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Rose Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charlotte Smith | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Johnson | 65 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 12 | Merritt Eva Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Earline Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Lewis Lyons | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | William Lee Lussier | 42 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Fred Roberts | 25 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 17 | Sol B. Mcharvey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Pascal Emma Mcharvey | 77 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sol B. Jr. Mcharvey | 18 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | Simmon Mcharvey | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mathie Willmaker | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Ada Williford | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Neda Williford | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Stella Williford | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | Phoebe Williford | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joe Flowers | 56 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 27 | Janie Flowers | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nina Robert | 44 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Walter Robert | 26 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 54 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Susie Brown | 53 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Laura Tapping | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Ben Tapping | 29 | Son-in-law | Butler | Georgia |
| 34 | Will Strong | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 35 | Nina Strong | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Hicks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jeanette Hicks | 20 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | James Jr. Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bessie Happy | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Mattie Jordan | 47 | Partner | Cook | 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)