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Alex Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wessonett and Sweetwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | Wessonett And Sweetwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dolly Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clifford Harris | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Monroe Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vickie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charlton, Georgia
Head, age 28
Charlton, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 37
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 47
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | un |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 57
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wessonett and Sweetwater |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Alex Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alex Smith
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00584-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Lou Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Arthur Jr Smith | 4 | son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Bernice Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Alex Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Dairyman | Florida |
| 45 | Mandy Smith | 52 | wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Andrew Smith | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 47 | Monroe Smith | 16 | son | Milker | Florida |
| 48 | Dolly Ann Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Vickie Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Wallace Smith | 12 | son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Elizabeth Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Clifford Harris | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Arthur York | 65 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | George Beaman | 36 | son in law | Foreman | Maine |
| 55 | Ellen Beaman | 36 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Tom Bush | 37 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 58 | Lily Bush | 34 | wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Thelma Bush | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Emma Mills | 53 | head | Laundress | Florida |
| 61 | Leander Mills | 18 | son | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Nathaniel Woods | 4 | grand son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Gonzales Gibbs | 23 | nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Plant Mills | 48 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Beulah Mills | 26 | wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Hazel Mills | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Adnice Mills | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Clara Mills | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Plant Jr Mills | 0 | son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Cleon Mills | 19 | brother | Farmer | Florida |
| 71 | J. P. Matthews | 54 | head | Wood Seller | Florida |
| 72 | Ruby Matthews | 33 | wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | J. P. Jr Matthews | 18 | son | Farmer | Florida |
| 74 | Hortense Matthews | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Paul Matthews | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Gloria Matthews | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Mary Matthews | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Bobbie Matthews | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Abraham Brown | 87 | head | — | S Car |
| 80 | Lilla Brown | 69 | wife | — | Florida |
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)