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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Daughter, age 15
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Susan Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Susan Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Fuller | 45 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 42 | Helena J. Fuller | 40 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 43 | Margaret E. Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jan C. Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John H. Armour | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 46 | Esther B. Armour | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Iris Armour | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy R. Armour | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ira C. Sturdevant | 46 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 50 | Sara Sturdevant | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Tura R. King | 29 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mortene D. Brown | 21 | Lodger | Packer | Georgia |
| 53 | Doris Brown | 17 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 54 | Jenelle D. Echols | 17 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 55 | Zodie Brown | 21 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Harris | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 57 | James F. Young | 49 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 58 | Beulah Young | 45 | Wife | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 59 | James F. Young | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clyde Wat. Young | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joseph D. Young | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Linton Ray | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 63 | Eura C. Ray | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Linton Jr. Ray | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Harry M. Smith | 66 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 66 | Susan M. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert M. Smith | 27 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 68 | Susan M. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Gussie Richard | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas A. Nash | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary P. Nash | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Loyd R. Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 73 | Sara P. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sara G. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Edith W. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Cicero Fuco | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 77 | Dicie H. Fuco | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Susan + 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)