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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockdale-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockdale-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockdale-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Town District 476 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Berry | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Berry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vesta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockdale, Georgia
Son, age 2
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rogers |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rockdale-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Rockdale-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Industry | 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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rockdale-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Martha Burnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John D. Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ollie M. Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Julia M. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Joel M. Myers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ralph Myers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Joe S. Stanton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Emma Stanton | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Sue Stanton | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Stanton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Jimmie Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lois Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Vesta Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roger Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Rosa Berry | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eugene Berry | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Berto Wiley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Wiley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clifford Wiley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Irene Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Helen Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Eddie Ruth Wiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louise Wiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Banthe | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Leroy Banthe | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Troy Lee Banthe | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Adam Preatley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Daisy Preatley | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | George Slay | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Addie Slay | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jeanette Slay | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dorothy Slay | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Preatley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Vera Preatley | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Jr. Preatley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eva Preatley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charlie Preatley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lizzie Preatley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)