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Ada Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ada Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Georgia — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alex City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Alex City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alex City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ada Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arch Strozier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Strozier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Strozier
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Strozier
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ada Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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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 — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Lee Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lamar Burton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Myrtle Lee Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Shirley Frank Burton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Smith | 53 | Head | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 46 | Hixie Smith | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 47 | Ed Moon | 46 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 48 | Elva Moon | 39 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Moon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Mae Moon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ralph Moon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sadie Bell Bagget | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Bagget | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | M. C. Smith | 55 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 55 | Ada Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 57 | Fred Russell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sara Frank Russell | 23 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 59 | James T. Peters | 23 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Ima N. Peters | 20 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 61 | Ira Freeman | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Hassie Freeman | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Ruth Freeman | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | Louesta Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jessie Lee Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ira Jr. Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Betty Jean Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas J. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Walter Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Garnell | 38 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 72 | Lois H. Garnell | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 73 | William Garnell | 24 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Grace E. Garnell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Harvey | 52 | Head | Outside Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Nannie Harvey | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edward B. Harvey | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 78 | Bernice Harvey | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jerome Harvey | 25 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 80 | Theoflois Harvey | 29 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ada
Gen 1 · 2 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)