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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1602 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Johnny Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eloise Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Devotia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worth, Georgia
Other, age 28
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Class of Worker | 21 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Worth-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Worth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onaie Mee Walker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Herbert Fowler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Hattie Fowler | 46 | Wife | Midwife | Georgia |
| 4 | Jessie D. Fowler | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | John H. Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Theresa Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Anthony Jr. Seymour | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James W. Fowler | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mabel Fowler | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby May Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Katie Clarke | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Bryant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ethel Mae Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Martha Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Isaac Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Julia Bryant | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Will King | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lula King | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Quinty King | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Johnny May King | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Norman King | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lois King | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joanie King | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Lee King | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Ware | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosa Ware | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie Jr. Ware | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Walter Jane Ware | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bunnie Martin | 47 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | John Lee Fowler | 24 | Head | Chipper | Georgia |
| 31 | Rilla Mae Fowler | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lenard Fowler | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ed. Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Essie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Eddie Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnny C. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eloise Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Pearl Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Devotia Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | David Reed | 56 | Head | Farmer | 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)