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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maud Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lenny Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 52
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 62
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Rock Layer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 69
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Smith
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · 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-t0627-00725-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Pitts | 21 | Lodger | 19 | Georgia |
| 42 | Isasteen Bell | 26 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Theresa King | 42 | Head | 15 | Georgia |
| 44 | Leroy King | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie King | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bessie Compton | 20 | Lodger | 14 | Georgia |
| 47 | Easter Wyatt | 43 | Head | 36 | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Trees | 20 | Son | 24 | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucile Hawkins | 22 | Lodger | 7 | Georgia |
| 50 | Edward Hill | 27 | Head | 3 | Georgia |
| 51 | Minnie Hill | 27 | Wife | 3 | Georgia |
| 52 | Jennie Roberson | 20 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 53 | Jo Heir Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lola Jones | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jewel Myers | 26 | Lodger | 55 | Georgia |
| 56 | William Myers | 50 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 57 | Louise Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thomas Smith THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Emma Smith | 29 | Daughter | 20 | Georgia |
| 60 | Maud Smith | 25 | Daughter | 48 | Georgia |
| 61 | Cora Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Cecil Smith | 18 | Son | 7 | Georgia |
| 63 | Horace Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Christine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lenny C. J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William Lay | 26 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 67 | Lannie Lay | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Frankie Brogdin | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Johnson | 32 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruby Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Leroy Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Marion Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucy Johnson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ella May Clark | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Marie Clark | 16 | Daughter | 10 | Georgia |
| 76 | May Bell Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clarence Clark | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elijah Johnson | 36 | Head | 68 | Georgia |
| 79 | Dora Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Charles Gibson | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | 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)