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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mittie & Mattie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Doll Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pornie Mathis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mittie Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 5
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 15
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Son, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Doll Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mittie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mittie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pornie Mathis
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 — 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-t0627-00728-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Jenkins | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Jenkins | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Susie Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Norman Jenkins | 3 | Grand son | 0 | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise King | 20 | Niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Mittie Smith | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Pornie Mae Mathis | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Marker | Georgia |
| 50 | John Lee Moore | 50 | Head | Brick Setter | Georgia |
| 51 | Gertrude Moore | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 52 | Johnnie Mae Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Walker | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Earlene Walker | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Mae Robinson | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Cleveland Robinson | 17 | Son | Striker (Truck) | Georgia |
| 57 | Frances Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Frederick Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Opal A.B. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lottie Beasley | 34 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 62 | Ravis Beasley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Roy Beasley | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charlie Mccoy | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 65 | Sallie Mccoy | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Francine Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ivory Mae Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Walter Coleman | 11 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rosy Lee Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Francis Martin | 27 | Sister in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | Ollie Moore | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Charlie Mae Moore | 25 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Georgia |
| 73 | Willis Clifford Pomer | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 74 | Leon Pomer | 27 | Husband of Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 75 | Lois Ransom | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 76 | Gertrude Dudley | 36 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Gertie Sue Dudley | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 78 | Iona Dudley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clifford Dudley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clara Mae Dudley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)