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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lucinda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Isle of Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Isle Of Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucinda Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Isle of Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander J. Lawton | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lawton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alexander Iii Lawton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bernadine Lawton | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lucinda Smith | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Leon Smith | 22 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 7 | Joseph E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Gardener | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John P. Dyer | 37 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 10 | Frances Dyer | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | F. Sher Walker | 63 | M in law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James A. Brannen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mazie Brannen | 47 | Wife | Cook Picker | Georgia |
| 14 | Winifred Brannen | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Adele Brannen | 18 | Daughter | Nurseryman | Georgia |
| 16 | Ann Brannen | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mae Brannen | 19 | Niece | Cook Picker | Georgia |
| 18 | Horace Roberts | 67 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Horace Jr. Roberts | 29 | Son | Iron Worker | Florida |
| 21 | William Roberts | 26 | Son | Electrician | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Eleanor Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas Roberts | 31 | Son | Lever Man | Florida |
| 25 | Mary (Ab) Roberts | 32 | D in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Sharper | 73 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Bischoff | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Frances Bischoff | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Carter | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | C. Ben Blackwelder | 25 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 31 | Jeanette Blackwelder | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | C. Ben, Jr. Blackwelder | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. Fred Schwab | 40 | Head | Freight Agent | Georgia |
| 34 | Charlotte Schwab | 39 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Ann Marie Schwab | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lee Jordan | 45 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 37 | John Mclaughlin | 71 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Mclaughlin | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 40 | Clara N. Mulford | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)