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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmett & Emmitt — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Molena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Molena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lebra Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haralson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Haralson, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pike, Georgia
Son, age 19
Pike, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pike-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Pike-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Molena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Emmett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmitt Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmett Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmitt Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mabel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Pike-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00701-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Brown | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Noel H Brown | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Betty Joe Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Emmett Smith | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Louisa Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Stella Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mabel Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lebra Smith | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Dave Broths | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucil Broths | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Broths | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 53 | Junior Passmore | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Booker T Passmore | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Roy Passmore | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Wade A Passmore | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Wilson R W Passmore | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Roger Broths | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Jewel Broths | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Roger Jr Broths | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Sidney Corley | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Ebba Corley | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willis Corley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rachel Corley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Wallis Corley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jennie Barnes | 65 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Otis Jordan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruth Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Otis Jr Jordan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Ernest W Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Juanita Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucile Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ernestine Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Theodore Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Comphous Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Linday Lee Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Jordan | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gus Dickerson | 70 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Goodman | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Leona Goodman | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Rufus + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)