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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.M. 1130 North A.C.L. Railroad Pearson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mm 1130 North Acl Railroad Pearson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Noke Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daisy Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roadie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atkinson, Georgia
Son, age 14
Atkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Atkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Atkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.M. 1130 North A.C.L. Railroad Pearson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atkinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Noke Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie 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 — Atkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Atkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Youngblood | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | M. G. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Roadie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Noke Smith | 31 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Daisy Smith | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ola Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Smith | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Henry Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Betty Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jeff Gaskins | 66 | Head | Chips | Georgia |
| 14 | Beadie Gaskins | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | L. J. Gaskins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Allen Catvey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Maude Catvey | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Harvey Catvey | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Harry Catvey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Allene Catvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alton Catvey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Burton Catvey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Christine Catvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Stone | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Archie Mckinnon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Mckinnon | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Minnie Mckinnon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. R. Bowen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ada Bowen | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Bowen | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | T. J. Bowen | 20 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Betty Wevens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Willis Wevens | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Margaret Wevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William Corbett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Cleo Corbett | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Billy Corbett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Francis Corbett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | L. F. Corbett | 19 | Adopted Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Alfred Maddox | 28 | Head | Chips-Dips | Georgia |
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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)