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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Argalus & Augustus — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 393 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 393 Gmd |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reba Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Caroline Smith | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 11
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 393 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Argalus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Argalus Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Lyon | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Norma S. Lyon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thelma Lyon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Irma Ruth Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bettie Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joe E. Brown | 28 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 47 | Sadie V. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | A. P. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Marie S. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Alma Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Reba Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Fred Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Caroline Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Groves C. Gillis | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Viola S. Gillis | 62 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alex A. B. Faulk | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mamie Faulk | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mengo Faulk | 25 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 60 | Venson Faulk | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | J. P. Faulk | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 62 | Copledge Faulk | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Flossie Faulk | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Dot Faulk | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Elroy Faulk | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Melba Faulk | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hugh Faulk | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Shirley Faulk | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | S. W. Harvey | 22 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Emma Harvey | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Grant W. Harvey | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ivey Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. F. Worthen | 22 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 74 | Gloria B. Worthen | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Christine Worthen | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Nellie Mae Worthen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | S. H. Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Inez Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Adel Hall | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Mae Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)