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Alberta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Alberta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alberta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Delores Jamison | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sallie Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Queen Jamison | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 39
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Alberta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alberta Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gabriel Smith | 45 | Head | Unloader Ships | Georgia |
| 42 | Alberta Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Sallie M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 44 | John M. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Queen E. Jamison | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Delores Jamison | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Freddie Glover | 36 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 48 | Cleveland Glover | 17 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 49 | Cora B. Glover | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Freddie M. Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Rev. Dr. Deloach | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Deloach | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rev. Jr. Deloach | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edna M. Deloach | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | David A. Jackson | 42 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 56 | Elise Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ulysses Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Dorothy Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | David A. Jr. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Betty A. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mabel W. Moody | 44 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willis Sr. Floyd | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Carrie Floyd | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Floyd | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louise Floyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willis Jr. Floyd | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mattie Brown | 64 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Brown | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 69 | Della Young | 10 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Young | 9 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Inex Jones | 44 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jeff Hadwin | 49 | Head | Parks And Tree | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Hadwin | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie L. O'Neal | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille O'Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary O'Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Andrew O'Neal | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Georgeanna O'Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)