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Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nona Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benelle Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilmer Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benelle Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mason | 22 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Eura Mason | 19 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 3 | William Jr. Mason | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Christine Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert Hart | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Arline Hart | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Essie Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Hart | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Andry Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. C. James | 26 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie James | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. C. Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Peter Martin | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Selfie Martin | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Inez Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Laundry | Georgia |
| 17 | Ernest Hughes | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie May Garrick | 17 | Granddaughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Watkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Bebe Watkins | 20 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | Phillip Elder | 38 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Elder | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Daniel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Nellie Daniel | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Melvin Daniel | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillus Harris | 53 | Boarder | Painter | Georgia |
| 28 | Benelle Smith | 39 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 29 | Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Benelle Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 32 | Catherine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Nona Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Willie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Harold Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Richard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bobbie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Wilmer Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ralph Smith | 3 | Son | — | 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)