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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Annie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas 748 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas 748 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Infant Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 15
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Coffee, Georgia
Head, age 25
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas 748 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Rawlins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Rawlins | 32 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 43 | Evelyn Rawlins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lola Mae Rawlins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Madeline Rawlins | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Rawlins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rebecca Rawlins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Donald Rawlins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles Puckett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Annie Puckett | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Floriece Puckett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eston Puckett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Benajah Batten | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Eunice Batten | 40 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnnie Batten | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Batten | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Benajah Jr. Batten | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Herbert Batten | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lois Smith | 34 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Carl Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Marvin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Herbert Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Infant Smith | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Lott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosie Lott | 38 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 67 | Geneva Lott | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Lott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Leston Lott | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Tyree Hansford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 71 | Sallie Hansford | 44 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | J. D. Hansford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Roy Hansford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | T. J. Hansford | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Walter Hansford | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)