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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Vara — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolina Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Pattillo | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 27
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vara Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vara Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-00729-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar T. Mullin | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lucile Mullin | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Christian Mullin | 17 | daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 44 | Virginia Mullin | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Cora Mae Mullin | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Oscar Jr. Mullin | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lula Thomas | 44 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy Thomas | 12 | grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Augusta E. Sander | 55 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 50 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Draftsman | Georgia |
| 51 | Edward Smith | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Virginia Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Carolina Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugene E. Pattillo | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha Harrell | 65 | Head | Investigator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bragan Harrell | 37 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Madeline Harrell | 11 | grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Pilley | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | H. J. Perry | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Bessie Young | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucile Nation | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Nannie O. Gilbert | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward D. Gilbert | 26 | son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 64 | Beatrice M. Gilbert | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Marion L. Gilbert | 20 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 66 | Ralph F. Gilbert | 19 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Virginia C. Gilbert | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eunice H. Gilbert | 11 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Hoyt T. Gilbert | 24 | son | Construc. Engineer | Alabama |
| 70 | Marilyn Gilbert | 23 | daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Philip Gilbert | 3 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Glenda Gilbert | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clarence W. Allred | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mae Cal Mccallum | 58 | Head | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 75 | Colee M. Grantham | 66 | sister | Practical Nursing | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Estelle Scott | 48 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 77 | Chas. Green Holliman | 50 | Head | General Deputy Collector Internal Rev. | Georgia |
| 78 | Gladys S. Holliman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harry L. Aiken | 29 | son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)