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Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Toombs-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Toombs-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Toombs-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1403 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toombs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1403 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| C Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lochie Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Tommie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wanelle Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Toombs, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Toombs, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Toombs, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Toombs, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Toombs-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 27
Toombs-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1403 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Toombs |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Velma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cody Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Crosby Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Larkie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lochie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cody Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Crosby Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Larkie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lochie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Toombs-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Toombs-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie W Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lula X Mitchell | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lerrada Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | William Mitchell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ludaboe Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie C Mitchell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ethel May Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruth Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bissie Mitchell | 19 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Vedelia Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | B. L. Jordan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lois Mae Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Parrish | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | S. L. Parrish | 67 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mollie Parrish | 56 | Mother | — | N. C. |
| 56 | Charlotte Parrish | 37 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jane D. Parrish | 31 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula Parrish | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Morgan Parrish | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Belle Parrish | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Morris Parrish | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Leeman Parrish | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Joseph Smith | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie J. Driggers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Birdie Aubrey Driggers | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bobbie Ray Driggers | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Bernice Driggers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bernie D. Driggers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Margretta L. Driggers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Frontie Lou Harden | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lula Mae Wright | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John T. Terrell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Terrell | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | C. M. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lochie W. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Carrie Lou Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Tommie Will Smith | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 79 | C. M. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Wanelle Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Velma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)