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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arellis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Georgia
Son, age 11
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Rufus Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arellis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arellis Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie O Mccormick | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Helen Loyd | 39 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Belsher|Belcher | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walter Eckling | 19 | Boarder | Orderly | Georgia |
| 45 | Louise Norman | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Claudie Mccalley | 28 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Edward Mccalley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy Mccalley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Hill | 53 | Head | Laundry Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Selvye Davenport | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Lee Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert W Boyd | 20 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 53 | Sarah E Boyd | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert W Jr Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | G L Lawson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Burdell Lawson | 25 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | Ernest Tilman | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Corrine Tilman | 46 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ernest Jr Tilman | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Effie Smith | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Catherine Smith | 25 | Daughter | Laundry Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | George Smith | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Maggie Smith | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eddie Lee Smith | 25 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 66 | Bettie Lipson | 47 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Scott | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Lee Myham | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 70 | Mandy Myham | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joe V Smith | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Idy Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John W Bell | 20 | Head | Bus Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | Aquilla Bell | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Beverly Ann Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Cliff Peterson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Carrie Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carrie Mae Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lorene Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Rufus + 2 siblings
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)