Rosa Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Rosa Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Georgia
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rosa
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Militia District 97 Sandersville
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	450
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Militia District 97 Sandersville
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Rosa	Age	Birth yr
William Smith	Head	—	50	~1890
Lindsey Smith	Son	—	15	~1925
Rosa Smith	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Georgia

Spouse, age 33

Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rosa E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
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

Washington, Georgia

Spouse, age 42

Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rosa
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Washington-County, Georgia

Spouse, age 53

Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rosa
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Militia District 97 Sandersville
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	450
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Rosa Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00370)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Willie M. Adkins	14	Son	Labourer	Georgia
42	Louie Adkins	12	Son	—	Georgia
43	Louise Adkins	12	Daughter	—	Georgia
44	Hubie Adkins	9	Son	—	Georgia
45	Lucile Adkins	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
46	Winifred Adkins	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
47	Charlie Young	40	Head	Farmer	Georgia
48	Mary L. Young	39	Wife	—	Georgia
49	Mamie D. Young	14	Daughter	Seasonal Work	Georgia
50	Caesar Young	14	Son	Seasonal Work	Georgia
51	Charlie P. Young	13	Son	—	Georgia
52	James L. Young	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
53	Robert Young	3	Son	—	Georgia
54	W. Martin Harris	50	Head	Farmer	Georgia
55	Nina Harris	45	Wife	—	Georgia
56	Roberta C. Adams	73	Mother	—	Georgia
57	Charlie Harris	13	Servant	—	Georgia
58	Frank A. May	29	Head	Salesman	Georgia
59	Pearl M. May	26	Wife	—	Georgia
60	Robert Nr May	6	Son	—	Georgia
61	Walter M. L. West	45	Head	Proprietor	Georgia
62	Florence S. West	43	Wife	—	Georgia
63	Walter Jr. West	21	Son	—	Georgia
64	Lewis West	17	Son	—	Georgia
65	Herbert L. Mccaskill	34	Head	Architect	Georgia
66	Ella W. Mccaskill	30	Wife	—	Georgia
67	Mary J. Mccaskill	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
68	Herbert L. Jr. Mccaskill	1	Son	—	Georgia
69	William A. Smith	50	Head	Carpenter	Georgia
70	Rosa Smith THIS PERSON	53	Wife	Farmer	Georgia
71	Lindsey O. Smith	15	Son	—	Georgia
72	Grady Yarborough	27	Head	Labour	Georgia
73	Ida P. Yarborough	24	Wife	—	Georgia
74	Grady Jr. Yarborough	4	Son	—	Georgia
75	George W. Yarborough	1	Son	—	Georgia
76	Enoch Cullens	31	Head	Laborer	Georgia
77	Ella Mae Cullens	28	Wife	—	Georgia
78	J. C. Cullens	8	Son	—	Georgia
79	Christine Cullens	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
80	Eula L. Tanner	45	Head	Mail Carrier	Georgia

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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)

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