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Alice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sam — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Bayou Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arline Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roosevelt Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alcie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Bayou Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Alice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Easter Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Easter Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Owens E Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Erlene Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jimmie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jim Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mattie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ezra Humphrey | 28 | Housekeeper | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Felix Black | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Alma L Black | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lois A R Rankin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Thelma Rankin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thadius Rankin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lois M Rankin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William C Rankin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Betty J Rankin | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Roosevelt Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alice Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Arline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | C Harris Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Emma Smith | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Johnny Sellers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Anna Sellers | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Addie Sellers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jim Gary | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Willie M Gary | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Henry L Gary | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ac Gary | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James L Gary | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dave Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Aretta Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lois Mary A Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ira Smith | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mamie L Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ac Logan | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Emma L Mcconnell | 19 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Junior Mcconnell | 1 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hattie Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Freddie Smith | 42 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jessie M Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ethel Reegan | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)