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Willie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1316, Edison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1316 Edison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edd Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willie Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlie Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eloise Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosanna Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Calhoun, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Calhoun, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Calhoun, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Calhoun-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Calhoun-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1316, Edison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Willie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Odd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Odd Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Calhoun-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Henry | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eula Mae Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edd Smith | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosanna Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruby Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Louise Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Eloise Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charlie Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Jean Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Steve Blusker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Marilyn Blusker | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Albert Bass | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Nannie Bell Bass | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William Bass | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Hazel Bass | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucina Stenson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Queen Stenson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charles Stenson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie B Stenson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Mae Stenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Booker T Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Lee Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Harry Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Marcella Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alberta Brown | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Raymond Bell | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lilly Mae Bell | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jimmie J Knight | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ermetta Knight | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Jimmie Jr Knight | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alice Mae Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Roosevelt Knight | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosemary Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | George Knight | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John H Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Maggie Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jim Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 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)