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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johanna Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Azora Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Missouri Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Azora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Missouri Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Azora Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johanna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-00728-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Edwards | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Cleveland Harris | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lula Harris | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Theron Beeks | 17 | Step son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 45 | Jennie Mccollum | 26 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | George E. Rice | 45 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 48 | Beulah Rice | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Vasta Rice | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 50 | Elaine Rice | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 51 | Virginia Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George Jr. Rice | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ronald Rice | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Effie Weems | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sallie Weems | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Bernice Young | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | Harry Young | 12 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Brison Ellington | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Daisy Ellington | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ann Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Allie Parham | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Rosa Parham | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Leola Parham | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ellen Parham | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Doris Parham | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ray L. Parham | 23 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 67 | Wesley Parham | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Parham | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Smith | 55 | Head | Landscaper | Georgia |
| 70 | Azora Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Joseph Smith | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ralph Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Gloria Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Johanna Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Samuel Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma Jones | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Sallie Hooks | 30 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | Eva M. Hooks | 21 | Granddaughter | Maid | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)