JS
Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jack — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beedio Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Runell Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Smith | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Clarke-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 26
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beedio Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beedio Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Clarke-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. M. Young | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 42 | Junie Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Henry Mapp | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Laura Mapp | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 45 | George Lulse | 13 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Susie Lymon | 53 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Ernest Anderson | 32 | Head | Bell Boy | Georgia |
| 48 | Emma Anderson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | James Ray | 34 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 50 | Lillie Ray | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Beedio Smith | 54 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Joe Smith | 30 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 53 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Juanita Smith | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 55 | Jim Smith | 34 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 56 | Runell Smith | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 57 | James Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Columbus Patmon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Frances Patmon | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Clayton Patmon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Frasier | 33 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruby Frasier | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Ella Ruth Frasier | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene Barnett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella Barnett | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Eugene Barnett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Theodora Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Faris Barnett | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Minnie Kenney | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Kenney | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | John Olley Lay | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ella Lay | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Greenie Cook | 34 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie James Oliver | 21 | Nephew | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 75 | Maggie Matthews | 40 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Maud Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Garfield Matthews | 29 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 78 | Nancy Matthews | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Desiee Searls | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Toomer Harper | 51 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 3 siblings
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)