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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 88 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 88 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lela Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 4
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 88 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred L Neal | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Katherine Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Teresa Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Geneive Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marel Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Doris W Murrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Adie M Murrell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Viola Murrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Alfred L Murrell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary E Murrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Richard Murrell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert Murrell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Edna Murrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William Jr Murrell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ross King | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Gustava King | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ross Jr King | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lily Mae King | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosetta King | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ray Lee King | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Mae King | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | George W D Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Gussie W Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | William Hartley | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | James Lott | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruby R Lott | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Frances Lott | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jim B Smith | 39 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 70 | Lizzie B Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk (Salesman) | Georgia |
| 72 | Wesley Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella G Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dorothy G Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lela Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Grady B Lamer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Sarah B Lamer | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jean Gertie Lamer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Paul Kelley | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 80 | Rubie A Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | 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)