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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Alex — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 514 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 514 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Dumas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 7
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 19
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 514 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Currel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Currel Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emma 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mcnair | 21 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 42 | Ed Woolfolk | 27 | Head | Shoemaker | Georgia |
| 43 | Cora Woolfolk | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Janie M. Mammie | 24 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Fulton Mammie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Cora Mammie | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 47 | Leonard Mammie | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie B. Hiram | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Ofelia Hiram | 20 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie J. Hiram | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Cora M. Hiram | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Rose N. Hiram | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie B. Driskell | 34 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Loyd Driskell | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 55 | Clio Driskell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Maryland Driskell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Julius Driskell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John Driskell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Elaine Driskell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Nurean Brown | 41 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby O. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | M. E. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Cleveland Brown | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | Maggie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Verna M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Fannie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Carrie Smith | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Smith | 28 | Daughter | Box Factory Worker | Georgia |
| 70 | Edward Smith | 20 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Dumas | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Amie B. Butler | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Aldine Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Butler | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Paul Healey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Jessie Mae Healey | 25 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul Jr. Healey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Johnnie L. Healey | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Felton Healey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Morris Healey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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)