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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jenkins-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jenkins-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jenkins-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1634 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1634 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sidney Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| T Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Levi Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Meely Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jenkins, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Jenkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jenkins-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Jenkins-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1634 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mamie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meely Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jenkins-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jenkins-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Davis | 2 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Crecy Dukes | 58 | head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Robinson | 31 | son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosie Robinson | 26 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | June Rhymes | 20 | grand-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | John Dukes | 37 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Frances Dukes | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Dukes | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Crecy Dukes | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Beatrice Dukes | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Mae Dukes | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alvin Dukes | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Jr. Dukes | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mozelle Dukes | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Hattie Mae Dukes | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Joe Dukes | 36 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Rosie Dukes | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joe Jr. Dukes | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Dukes | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Frank Dukes | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Rosie Mae Dukes | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Dukes | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Sidney Smith | 39 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Marie Smith | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Leroy Smith | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Lou Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mamie Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Bessie Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Maggie Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | T. J. Smith | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Levi Smith | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Meely Smith | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Dewey Whitfield | 42 | head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 76 | Sara Whitfield | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Whitfield | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alfred Coleman | 56 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ella Coleman | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Willy Coleman | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)