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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Georgia — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield 1006 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield 1006 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 6
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Son, age 16
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 26
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield 1006 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J Dennis Smith | 78 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 42 | Francis S Craven | 58 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 43 | Fannie Craven | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bob L Craven | 25 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 45 | Ruth Craven | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Betty G Craven | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Billy D Craven | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Harold Batchler | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas H Hopkins | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary L Hopkins | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Burlie Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary B Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Wynelle Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Betty D Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James D Thompson | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie E Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William J Walton | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 58 | Lizzie Walton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Walton | 21 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Buzette Walton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie M Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Thomas Walton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Talmadge Walton | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Daniel Walton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John A Hopkins | 46 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 66 | Bettie G Hopkins | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 68 | Mildred Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Charles Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Clifton Wright | 35 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 71 | Alma Wright | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Phyllis Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hurley Farlow | 25 | Hired hand | Farming | Georgia |
| 74 | James M Warren | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 75 | Lena Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Billy Warren | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lurline Warren | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jewell Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lamar Warren | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | David S Warren | 68 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
Related Census Records
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)