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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cato District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cato District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 5
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cato District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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.
Our Model Tree links Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vina Hogue | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charity Ann Hogue | 49 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Gilbert James | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Georgia James | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Weaver Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Pearlie Walker | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Johnny Dixon | 69 | uncle | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Cindy James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Janice James | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Julia Smith | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Herbert Smith | 20 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Jr. Smith | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Will Hattaway | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mamie Hattaway | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Alex Hattaway | 24 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Hattaway | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Alvin B. Raley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mattie Pearl Raley | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lamar Raley | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Herman Raley | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Braddy Raley | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mattie Frances Raley | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Tommy May | 69 | father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ella May | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Homer Aycock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Aycock | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Roy Aycock | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | David Aycock | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Billy Aycock | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary C. Cummings | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Primus Andrews | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Bertha Andrews | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bertha Lee Andrews | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | J. S. Andrews | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Matthew Andrews | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Andrews | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | May Roberson | 6 | adopted daughter | — | 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)