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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Jessie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 770, Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gmd 770 Montezuma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cles Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Luella Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ora Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Artie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 10
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Macon, Georgia
Son, age 20
Macon, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Macon-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Macon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 770, Montezuma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cles Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cles Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred | 17 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Lou | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carl | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Allie Ruth | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bronza Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lou Taylor | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Becky Mae Harris | 15 | Foster child | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Becky Mae Odum | 7 | Foster child | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert Lee Odum | 2 | Foster child | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eddie Lee Joiner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Winnie Lee Joiner | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | A. W. Joiner | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruthie Mae Joiner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eva Mae Joiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ella Nora Joiner | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | D. Eddie Joiner | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Clarice Joiner | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willard Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Pauline Smith | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Cles Smith | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ernest Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Artie B. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Viola Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Richard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Louise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Luella Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ora Mae Smith | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Mae Smith | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carl Mafey | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Lila Mafey | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Elnora Smith | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Eddie Felton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Felton | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | James Haugabook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mamie Lou Haugabook | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Oscar Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Estella Jackson | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)