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Morris Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butts-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Morris Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 609 Dublin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 609 Dublin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Foy Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Asa Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morris Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berta Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Felton Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 609 Dublin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Morris Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Morris Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jeanette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foy 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 — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Richard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Taylor, Jr. Richard | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Pearline Richard | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Riley Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lilly Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cecil Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 7 | William J. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Berta Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas Smith | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Asa Smith | 18 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Mildred Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 12 | Morris Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 13 | Marvin Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Smith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jeanette Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Foy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Felton Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Homer Mose | 48 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugenia Mose | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | D. K. Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Virginia Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Berta Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | David Long | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Long | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Martha Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Royal Long | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | James Long | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | J. D. Long | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | A. W. Long | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucius Laney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mollie Laney | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Laney | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Catherine Laney | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Stokes Laney | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lucius Jr. Laney | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Clattie Laney | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | W. E. Mayfield | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Velma Mayfield | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)