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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hellen Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh M. Carley | 23 | Son-in-law | Soda Dispenser | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruby M. Carley | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Paul E. Carley | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert L. Webb | 42 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | Bertha Webb | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert A. Jr. Webb | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha E. Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Donald H. M. Webb | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas M. Smith | 46 | Head | Express Agency | Georgia |
| 10 | Anna B. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 12 | Harold E. Smith | 19 | Son | News Worker | Georgia |
| 13 | Frances Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Leslie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harry Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Samuel Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Richard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Geraldine Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hubert Beavers | 37 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Sara Beavers | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nancy P. Beavers | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John H. Beavers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jack M. Beavers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Lollis | 27 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 25 | Mystice Lollis | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Jr. Lollis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bobbie G. Lollis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James H. Troyer | 42 | Head | Carman | Indiana |
| 29 | Imo Troyer | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emily Troyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Betty Troyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Martha Troyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Cora Meyers | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernice Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lamar Ethel Meyers | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | Leon Jr. Meyers | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joan P. Meyers | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jesse Williams | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 39 | Amelia Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)