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Sallie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sallie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sylvester Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sallie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Assorter |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 26
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Sallie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sallie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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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-t0627-00733-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Hollingsworth | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 42 | Jessie Jackson | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Ernest Clark | 25 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry Potter | 45 | Head | Binder-Patient | Georgia |
| 45 | Ethel Potter | 32 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | James M. Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Nanonette Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry Potter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Leon Potter | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Corine Jones | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Laurence Jones | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Ethel Jones | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James Jones | 12 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roscoe Wingfield | 38 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lizzie Wingfield | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Aron Wingfield | 33 | Son | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 57 | Samuel Grant | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Long | 50 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Long | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mittie Warren | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | Melinda Brazel | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Malinda Mcfarlin | 68 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Pauline Jordan | 46 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Harnes | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Bessie Walton | 35 | Head | Night Watch | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward Jackson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Della Jackson | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Roberta Pearl Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Oneil | 70 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Florence Everington | 65 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 71 | Margaret Strucklein | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Milton Everington | 85 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sallie Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sylvester Smith | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 75 | Ernest Dickerson | 45 | Head | Cab Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie L. Dickerson | 43 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Catherine Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Henry Lindsey | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Lindsey | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ethel Lindsey | 22 | Lodger | — | 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)