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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Zatheniah — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1389 Militia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1389 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Erie Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 3
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 14
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clinch-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Clinch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1389 Militia District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Eugene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Zatheniah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zatheniah Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Clinch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Erie B Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Riggins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Clara B Riggins | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Geldora Riggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Loran Riggins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lonnie C Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ben F Booth | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Booth | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ray Booth | 33 | Son | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Ralph Booth | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Melvin Booth | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Selina Hillard | 73 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Martin | 64 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert P James | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Addie B James | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe James | 33 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 19 | Abe James | 20 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 20 | Beatrice James | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Laurie James | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Verdie James | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Francis James | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Robert Lee James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Beulah James | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert H James | 19 | Son | Supply Sergeant | Georgia |
| 27 | Kenneth James | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jim Simon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mullis Simon | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jamie Simon | 21 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 31 | Curtis Simon | 18 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 32 | Isaiah Simon | 16 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnnie Simon | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jasper Howard | 31 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lomie B Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jasper Jr Howard | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Howard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leroy Howard | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Howard | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Anna Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 3 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)