RS
Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eura & Alice — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 19
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 29
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Nat. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eura Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eura Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ben Reed | 52 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 43 | Lois Reed | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Andrew S. Mabrey | 29 | head | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Dorothy Mabrey | 25 | wife | Looper | Georgia |
| 46 | G. C. Mauney | 60 | head | Owner | Georgia |
| 47 | Rosa N. Mauney | 58 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Christine Mauney | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | W. H. Mauney | 29 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Helen Mauney | 28 | dau-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Larry Mauney | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | D. L. Philmon | 51 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 53 | Agnes Philmon | 35 | wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 54 | D. L. Jr. Philmon | 30 | son | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Little | 24 | head | Mechanic | Tenn. |
| 56 | Nell Little | 23 | wife | — | Tenn. |
| 57 | Catherine Little | 1 | daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 58 | Millard Heaton | 24 | head | Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Viola Heaton | 20 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Albert Moore | 45 | head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 61 | Lois Moore | 22 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Dewey N. Kephart | 24 | head | Bookkeeper | N. C. |
| 64 | Evelyn Kephart | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert Porter | 34 | head | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Myrtle Porter | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Clive Porter | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Asst. Cashier | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucy Smith | 38 | wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 70 | Caroline Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Evelyn Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ed. Roper | 46 | head | President | Georgia |
| 73 | Alice Roper | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Margaret Roper | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Marion Roper | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | W. A. Roberts | 48 | head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 77 | Catherine Roberts | 41 | wife | Owner | Texas |
| 78 | Bill (Ab) Roberts | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lee Roberts | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Cleveland Whelehel | 50 | head | Doctor | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)