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Gladys Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWalker-County, Georgia
SurnameSmith
Given NameGladys
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Peavine Dist 944 G.M.
1935 Residence (County)Walker
Additional Details
OccupationSews
IndustryGlove Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)320
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationSews
Township / WardPeavine Dist 944 Gm
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gladys Age Birth yr
Gladys Smith Daughter — 28 ~1912
Janada Smith Daughter — 30 ~1910
S Smith Head — 57 ~1883
Tinnie Smith Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 28
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Peavine Dist 944 G.M.
1935 Residence (County) Walker
Occupation Sews
Industry Glove Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 320
Highest Grade H 2
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.
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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. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father S Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tinnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
S Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tinnie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Janada Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Walker-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00277)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Walter None — — —
42 Walter None — — —
43 Robert Walter 17 son — Georgia
44 Eugene Walter 16 son — Georgia
45 Lebe Walter 13 son — Georgia
46 James Walter 10 son — Georgia
47 P. Edward Martin 79 Head Farmer Georgia
48 Carrie Martin 72 wife — Georgia
49 Eastalene Martin 37 daughter — Georgia
50 Frankie Mills 36 Head Salesman Mississippi
51 Lucile Mills 27 wife — Tennessee
52 Johnnie M. Mills 1 daughter — Georgia
53 Bruce Smith 34 Head Truck Driver Georgia
54 Minnie B. Smith 32 wife — Georgia
55 Glenn A. Smith 12 son — Georgia
56 Marjorie Smith 8 daughter — Georgia
57 Willie F. Dilbeck 46 Head Laborer Georgia
58 Georgia E. Dilbeck 45 wife — Georgia
59 Clifford Dilbeck 23 son Tip Cutter Georgia
60 Eunice Dilbeck 17 daughter Sewer Georgia
61 Mary Wood 33 Head Darner Georgia
62 Pinkney Wood 77 father Farmer Georgia
63 Lucy Wood 75 mother — Georgia
64 Luther V. X. Gross 40 Head Farmer Georgia
65 Myrtle P. Gross 32 wife Sews Georgia
66 Myra Gross 82 mother — Georgia
67 S. Thomas Smith 57 Head Laborer Georgia
68 Tinnie V. Smith 57 wife — Georgia
69 Janada Smith 30 daughter Sews Georgia
70 Gladys Smith THIS PERSON 28 daughter Sews Georgia
71 Arvil Wood 54 Head Carpenter Georgia
72 Eula Wood 42 wife — Georgia
73 Shirley W. Wood 12 son — Georgia
74 Robert Neely 27 Head Farmer Georgia
75 Inez Neely 30 wife — Georgia
76 Josephine O. Neely 74 mother — Tennessee
77 Wm. S. Neely 53 brother Farmer Georgia
78 Nellie Cook 42 Head Nurse Georgia
79 Edward Cook 21 son New Work Georgia
80 D. June Cook 9 daughter — Georgia

Pedigree Summary

Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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