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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rufus Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Georgia
Head, age 26
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Head, age 37
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Rufus Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert C. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Ronald Adams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Rosa Marie Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gorman Smith | 25 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 45 | Eula Belle Smith | 26 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 46 | Gorman Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Smith | 47 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 49 | John C. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Margaret Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ellis Pike | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie Lou Pike | 44 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 53 | Truman Culverhouse | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lena Culverhouse | 38 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 55 | Julian Culverhouse | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mozelle Culverhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Curason Culverhouse | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert M. Whatley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mamie B. Whatley | 32 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 60 | Willis Robert Whatley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Caracter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Tiga Caracter | 47 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Ruth Caracter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Elbert Caracter | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Viola Caracter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Jr. Caracter | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Naomi Hill | 66 | Sister in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ebbie Montfort | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Daisy Montfort | 50 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 70 | Guy Reese | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Hattie May Reese | 44 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 72 | Cenna May Reese | 15 | Daughter | House Keep | Georgia |
| 73 | Warren Caracter | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert M. Scruggs | 71 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 75 | Lucy K. Scruggs | 64 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert Little | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Minnie Little | 39 | Wife | House Keep | Georgia |
| 78 | Celton Little | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Carol Little | 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)