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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 713 MD Roopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 713 Md Roopville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Iona Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Guy Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roxy Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 33
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 43
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 12 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 713 MD Roopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Alexander | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Fred W. Bell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Irene Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary J. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Daniel W. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Ridley | 85 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Ridley | 85 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe Almond | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Alonza D. Bell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Cora Bell | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Garland Bell | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Lewis Bell | 19 | Son | Miller | Georgia |
| 13 | Nana Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hubert Bell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Cecil T. Waitman | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John D. Waitman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Leon Waitman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Eva Waitman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nannie Waitman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lon Zachary | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bennie Zachary | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | C. J. Zachary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mozell Zachary | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Genia Whiteney | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Grover Whiteney | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James C. Pate | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ola Pate | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Millard Pate | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby Pate | 18 | Daughter | Nya | Georgia |
| 30 | Alton Pate | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Roxy Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Guy Smith | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James L. Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Louis H. Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Iona Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ray Smith | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Harold Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ray B. Smith | 13 | Son | — | 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)