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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 1302 Coosawattee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 1302 Coosawattee |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gween Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Zella Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zoffie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kattie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lorena Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beasaybeasly Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lawson Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aimee Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gilmer, Georgia
Son, age 13
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gilmer-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Gilmer-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 1302 Coosawattee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 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 Vernon Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vernon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Zoffie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gween Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aimee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zella 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 — Gilmer-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Beasay|Beasly Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lorena Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Earl Smith | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Aimee Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Homer Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Zella Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Vernon Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Kattie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Zoffie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gween Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hattie Parks | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Verner Parks | 56 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ella Mae Langley | 39 | Worker | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Walter Langley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Nena Lee Langley | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edd Langley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ellen Langley | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruby Langley | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlie Langley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Clyde Langley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Edd Langley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Clara Langley | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Delma Langley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Denson Langley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Remis Langley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Will Dean | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Cella Dean | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Herbert Dean | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Clarence Dean | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mimie Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Howard Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Clarbell Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Estell Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Grady Moss | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lala Moss | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bertha Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Tommy Moss | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Joe Moss | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | House Vacant | None | Head | — | — |
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)