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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oren Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Spouse, age 18
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 39
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gladys W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie H Rollins | 34 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 42 | Raleigh Rollins | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John D Sr Gray | 49 | Head | Stock Broker | Georgia |
| 44 | Laura M Gray | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Edna Ellen Gray | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Jack D Jr Gray | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marvin Griffin | 32 | Head | Editor | Georgia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Patricia A Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | S Marvin Jr Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Frank Sr Battle | 62 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 52 | Lula W Battle | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Herman L Metcalf | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | Georgia |
| 54 | Margaret B Metcalf | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Herman L Jr Metcalf | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Oren W Smith | 47 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 57 | Gladys W Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Margaret Ed Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary A Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | J Oren Jr Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John L Rhineschmidt | 77 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 62 | Alice Rhineschmidt | 76 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gordon Mccaskill | 68 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 64 | Stella B Mccaskill | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Stephen L Tillman | 60 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 66 | Mozelle R Tillman | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Cleone A Powell | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 68 | Dolores Powell | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mamie T Brown | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 70 | Mildred Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Nettie Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas W Brown | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Trowell Humphrey | 32 | Head | Assistant Chief Of Police | Georgia |
| 74 | Beulah Humphrey | 31 | Wife | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 75 | Kate Brown | 39 | Sister | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 76 | John B Miller | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 77 | Gladney Miller | 45 | Sister | Secretary | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha B Miller | 23 | Niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 79 | H Grady Handley | 44 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 80 | Alma C Handley | 34 | Wife | — | 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)