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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pierce — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oglethorpe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glade |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anita Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Mcclain | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 6
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Son, age 16
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oglethorpe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Pierce Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pierce Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Patton | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Thomas Patton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Gertrude Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Francis Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Fred Patton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joe Neel Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Hilda Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lonnie L. Smith | 40 | Head | Driller | Georgia |
| 49 | Naomie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Aldine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Arthur H. Smith | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Matt Heard | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Clifton Eades | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lois Eades | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Grady C. Glenn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Dorothy Glenn | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Grady C. Glenn | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George W. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Beulah Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Joyce Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Anita Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | W. Kenneth Smith | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Walter Mcclain | 32 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Claude B. Clark | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mildred Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Sara Elizabeth Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Henry J. Clark | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Fannie Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Harry Clark | 51 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | J. Pierce Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Clara Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. Pierce Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Georgia |
| 74 | Virginia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Tom Joe Tiller | 68 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Graham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lillian Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Bobbie Edsel Graham | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jimmie F. Deadwyler | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Deadwyler | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)