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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 61 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 61 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jamie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 22
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 34
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 61 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Blackmon | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Gay | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Irene Washington | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Mae Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Marietta Bryant | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mamie Lou Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jessie Cochran | 53 | Head | Overseer | Florida |
| 48 | Allie Mae Cochran | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hubert Cochran | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Joe Taylor | 12 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Elbert Drake | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Tyler Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Edna Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Lee Harris | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie Harris | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Slim Wright | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Isabelle Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eunice Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Mae Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Curlie Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Rosa Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa Lee Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jamie Mae Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Gordon Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | June Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Arthur Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Sad Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mamie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Walter Harden | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jannie Harden | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dan Pryor | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Rebecca Pryor | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Conley Reeves | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Birdie Reeves | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Curtis Reeves | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Thomas Reeves | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Reeves | 9 | Son | — | 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)