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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Mattie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cooke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deward Barrow | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Bertha Barrow | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 43 | Catherine Barrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Billy Barrow | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John S. Wallace | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 46 | Addie Wallace | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marcus Wallace | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Marie Wallace | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Angelia Wallace | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Robert E. Hatfield | 55 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 51 | Icey Hatfield | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John G. Rice | 61 | Head | Room Fixer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ora Lee Rice | 56 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 54 | John M. Rice | 31 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Winnie Rice | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Alvin F. Jackson | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Gertrude Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Francis Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Evelyn Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Shirley Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Flora D. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Peggy J. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Frank M. Britt | 59 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 64 | Lula M. Britt | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Howard Hanson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Geneva Hanson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice M. Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Francis M. Bottoms | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Bottoms | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Era S. Bottoms | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | William D. Smith | 25 | Head | Soda Fount | Georgia |
| 72 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Wanda Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack F. Jones | 35 | Head | Wrapping Clerk | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Harlen G. Strutman | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Georgia |
| 77 | Alice Strutman | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Lee Strutman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Avis M. Strutman | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 2 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)