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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maggie English | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dekalb, Georgia
Other, age 25
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 38
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 47
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Eugene Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Stinson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sam Stinson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Doris V Stinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mitchell Franklin | 59 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 47 | Mozelle Franklin | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Cora Lee Franklin | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Corine Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Seagle Marigna | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 51 | Laura Marigna | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Ida Mae Marigna | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | George Jr. Marigna | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joe Marigna | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | Rachel Smith | 29 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Juanita Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Maggie English | 62 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Arthur Bufford | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Barbara Bufford | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Reuben Smith | 45 | Head | Peddler | Georgia |
| 64 | Olivia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thurman Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | J. H. Pace | 65 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 68 | T. George | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Maggie George | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Roberta George | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Lois George | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Thelma George | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George Jr. George | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillian George | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Edgar George | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Clifford George | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Johnston George | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Avon George | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Herman George | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William Calder | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)