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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBibb-County, Georgia
SurnameSmith
Given NameWesley Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Macon City
1935 Residence (County)Bibb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMacon City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Wesley Age Birth yr
Victoria Smith Daughter — 8 ~1932
Arthur Smith Son — 2 ~1938
Ernest Smith Son — 6 ~1934
Viola Smith Spouse — 24 ~1916
Juneree Smith Daughter — 2 ~1938
Wesley Smith Head — 33 ~1907
Wesley Smith Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 1
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Wesley Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Wesley Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Macon City
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Highest Grade No 5
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juneree Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria 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 — Bibb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00677)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Fair 5 Son — Georgia
2 Joseph Fair 3 Son — Georgia
3 Shirley Helen Fair 2 Daughter — Georgia
4 Mary Jackson 41 Head Wash Woman Georgia
5 Charles Reese 30 Brother Laborer Georgia
6 Robert Grimwell 35 Head Laborer Georgia
7 Annie Lee Grimwell 25 Sister 0 Georgia
8 Will Cuyler 54 Roomer Operator Georgia
9 Rosie Lena Cuyler 31 Roomer No Georgia
10 James Session 21 Boarder Porter Georgia
11 Mattie B. Ross 39 Head Servant Georgia
12 Hartwell Ross 57 Husband No Georgia
13 Annie Ross 46 Wife No Georgia
14 James Turner 15 Lodger No Georgia
15 Henry Williams 50 Head Fireman Georgia
16 Rebecca Williams 40 Wife No Georgia
17 Joe Williams 27 Son Elevator Operator Georgia
18 Fannie Taylor 80 Mother Laborer Georgia
19 Wesley Smith 33 Head No Georgia
20 Viola Smith 24 Wife — Georgia
21 Wesley Jr. Smith THIS PERSON 11 Son — Georgia
22 Victoria Smith 8 Daughter — Georgia
23 Ernest Smith 6 Son — Georgia
24 Arthur Smith 2 Son — Georgia
25 Juneree Smith 2 Daughter — Georgia
26 — None — — —
27 Hannah Johnson 69 Head No Georgia
28 Martha Matthews 53 Daughter Maid Georgia
29 Uriah Mansell 58 Head No Georgia
30 Della Mansell 50 Wife No Georgia
31 Roosevelt Mansell 19 Son Laborer Georgia
32 Ora Lee Curry 11 Grand Daughter — Georgia
33 Thomas Hutchings 34 Head Carpenter Helper Georgia
34 Lillie Hutchings 33 Wife Wash Woman Georgia
35 Thomas Blackshear 51 Head Night Watchman Georgia
36 Sara Blackshear 42 Wife No Georgia
37 Tommie Lee Blackshear 24 Daughter Wash Woman Georgia
38 Florine Union 32 Head Proprietor Georgia
39 Willie Gordon 20 Roomer Laborer Georgia
40 Bettie Mae Gordon 33 Wife Maid Georgia

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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)

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