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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rabun-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rabun-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rabun-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rabun |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Clayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jeanette Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| A Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rabun, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Rabun, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rabun-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Rabun-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rabun |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Geraldine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Rabun-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rabun-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Carter | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Arlie Massengill | 54 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 44 | Clercie Massengill | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | A. M. Massengill | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Herbert Massengill | 26 | Son | Planer | Georgia |
| 47 | Raynelle Massengill | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 48 | George Massengill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Toni Belle Massengill | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 50 | Albert Massengill | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | A. L. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearl Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ray Jim Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | A. L. Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jeanette Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Fred Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charlie York | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | Nina York | 57 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Willard York | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Betty Mae York | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John W. Knight | 51 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 64 | Rhoda Knight | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Betty Jo Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Helen Knight | 24 | Daughter | Informist | Florida |
| 67 | Beulah Craig | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Irene Craig | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 69 | Edith Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mae King | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Earl King | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 72 | James Hab King | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Nina Reel King | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Marie June King | 7 | Granddau | — | Georgia |
| 75 | I. L. Henelee | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Henelee | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Henelee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Henelee | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 79 | Maudeen Henelee | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 80 | Blanche Henelee | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)