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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 Peach-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & George — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peach-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1814 Powersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Peach-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 29
Peach-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peach |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Tom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peach-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Peach-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laverne Avera | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Avera | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Stewart Avera | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Weyman Avera | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Oliver Shelley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ella Mae Shelley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Eugene Shelley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Shelley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ear Shelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mazelle Shelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. H. Cliett | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Cliett | 54 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cecil Cliett | 31 | Grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mercer Cliett | 28 | Grandson | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Furman Cliett | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter Smith | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Maggie Culpepper | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Dickey Culpepper | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Melvin Howell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Sleta Howell | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ulysee Statum | 11 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bessie Davis | 26 | Lodger | Elementary Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 24 | Myles, Marie Davis | 21 | Lodger | Grammar Grade Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | John Harper | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie Mae Harper | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Josie Harper | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ida Ruth Harper | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Oliver Harper | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Christine Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eunice Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John T. Harper | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Evie Lou Harper | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Carol Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John L. Ingram | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ella Ingram | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Frances Strother | 65 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 38 | Andrew Jones | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Sara Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ida Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)