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William Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Charlie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | On farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | On Farm |
| Township / Ward | M D 630 Webb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hannie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Banister | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Georgia
Son, age 7
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Crawford, Georgia
Son, age 17
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crawford-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Crawford-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | On farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| 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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hannie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Crawford-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma R Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert D Lamar | 55 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 43 | Lula Lamar | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George Stallings | 20 | Son | Sawmill | Georgia |
| 45 | Rufus Stallings | 18 | Son | On Farm | Georgia |
| 46 | Joe Stallings | 17 | Son | Sawmill | Georgia |
| 47 | Minnie Stallings | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillian Stallings | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bennie Stallings | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Roosevelt Stallings | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Arthur D Stallings | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Essie Stallings | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Stallings | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ethel Stallings | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Stallings | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charlie D Smith | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Smith | 37 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 58 | William T Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | On Farm | Georgia |
| 59 | Hannie Smith | 28 | Daughter | Farming | Georgia |
| 60 | Nathaniel Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Tommie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Banister | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J V Whittington | 68 | Head | Private Home | Georgia |
| 64 | Mariah Whittington | 59 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Whittington | 36 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 66 | Martha Whittington | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 67 | Lillie M Jones | 22 | Daughter | Private Home | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Jones | 13 | Granddaughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 69 | Lena Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Roosevelt Jones | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Buford Jones | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Clifford Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tommie Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 74 | O B Horton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mozell Horton | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Jones | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie M Jones | 17 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Heck Thornton | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Virginia Thornton | 26 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)