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Lois Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wallie Smith | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Redding | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 18
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Daughter, age 28
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lois Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Barnes | 3 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Thomas Greenwood | 57 | Head | Packer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mabel Greenwood | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Samuel A. Cole | 19 | nephew | Clerk Boy | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline L. Canady | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Otis Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mamie Jackson | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Gordon | 48 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Eba Muckle | 21 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 50 | Fannie Milcap | 28 | niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Talmadge Lawrence | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillie Lawrence | 39 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | Rosa Woodward | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clyie Brown | 44 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 55 | Irene Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mattie Walker | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lois W. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 58 | Wallie C. Smith | 14 | grand son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mamie Redding | 43 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Victor Izahel | 39 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 61 | Susie Izahel | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 62 | Victoria Izahel | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Coley G. Flaggs | 57 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth Flaggs | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Flaggs | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ella Morrow | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Julia L. Buttler | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Julia Streeter | 34 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert L. Streeter | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 70 | Because Cancelled | None | of | — | — |
| 71 | Ella Schofield | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Zelma Colbert | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Rosie Lee Colbert | 18 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 74 | Clenz Colbert | 16 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Josh Colbert | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mattie White | 49 | Head | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry W. Iii White | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Edna M. White | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Madonna P. White | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lois
Gen 1 · 1 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)