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Jack Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGordon-County, Georgia
SurnameSmith
Given NameJack
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R.
1935 Residence (County)Gordon
Additional Details
OccupationFarm labor
IndustryGeneral farm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / Ward1054 Sugar Valley District
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Jack Age Birth yr
Evelene Smith Daughter — 10 ~1930
Janell Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
Clarence Smith Head — 38 ~1902
Troy Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Ray Smith Son — 2 ~1938
Jack Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Elroy Smith Son — 8 ~1932
Lamar Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Nora Smith Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 5
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R.
1935 Residence (County) Gordon
Occupation Farm labor
Industry General farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Georgia
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Jack Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00327)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Grapell Finch 15 Daughter — Georgia
2 Clarence Finch 10 Son — Georgia
3 Gradie Finch 7 Son — Georgia
4 Clarence Smith 38 Head Farm Laborer Georgia
5 Nora Smith 35 Wife Machine Operator Georgia
6 Jack Smith THIS PERSON 14 Son Farm Labor Georgia
7 Janell Smith 12 Daughter — Georgia
8 Evelene Smith 10 Daughter — Georgia
9 Elroy Smith 8 Son — Georgia
10 Troy Smith 8 Son — Georgia
11 Lamar Smith 6 Son — Georgia
12 Ray Smith 2 Son — Georgia
13 D. M. Baggett 22 Head Weaver Georgia
14 Elease Baggett 17 Daughter Machine Operator Georgia
15 Luke Patterson 48 Head Farmer Georgia
16 Pauline Patterson 44 Wife — Georgia
17 Bertie L. Patterson 14 Daughter — Georgia
18 Luther Jr. Patterson 10 Son — Georgia
19 Laura Taylor 49 Head Farmer Georgia
20 Frank Taylor 18 Son Farm Labor Georgia
21 Claude Taylor 16 Son Farm Labor Georgia
22 Starlin Medlin 29 Head Farm Labor Georgia
23 Dilla Medlin 21 Wife — Georgia
24 William Medlin 4 Son — Georgia
25 Max Medlin 2 Son — Georgia
26 Calvin Devitt 29 Head Machine Operater Georgia
27 Mattie S. Devitt 23 Wife — Georgia
28 Sephus Holt 25 Head Mechanic Georgia
29 Wilda Holt 23 Wife — Georgia
30 Mary F. Holt 5 Daughter — Georgia
31 Martha A. Holt 3 Daughter — Georgia
32 James M. Holt 1 Son — Georgia
33 Benjamin Joyce 51 Head Farmer Georgia
34 Mary Joyce 52 Wife Machine Operator Georgia
35 Rembert Joyce 25 Son Farmer Georgia
36 Nell Joyce 23 Daughter — Georgia
37 L. D. Joyce 20 Son-in-law — Georgia
38 Jerrie Joyce 2 Grand daughter — Texas
39 Earnestine Joyce 12 Daughter — Georgia
40 Amos Jackson 31 Head Common Labor Georgia

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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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