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Velma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mettie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ilene Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Johnson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Johnson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Reginald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mettie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Johnson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Easter Mae Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Marie Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Joseph Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Washington | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lavenia Washington | 44 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Mae Washington | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lizzie Washington | 24 | Sister | Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Kite Gilmore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Rachel Gilmore | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Gilmore | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Rufus Gilmore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Walter Gilmore | 15 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Nora Bell Gilmore | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leroy Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Lee Gilmore | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Smith | 54 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Louise Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Velma Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mettie Lou Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Luther Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Reginald Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ilene Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cecil Bailey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Brooks Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Thomas Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Helen Bailey | 22 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Florence Webb | 35 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ross Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Byron Pierce | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Sadie Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Susie Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lammie Lee Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ollie Mae Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Dallis Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Leroy Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Bell Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)