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Alice Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Alice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thurston & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameSmith
Given NameAlice
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Occupationno
Industryno
Class of Workerno
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Alice Age Birth yr
Willie Smith Daughter — 34 ~1906
Alice Smith Daughter — 21 ~1919
Mageline Smith Daughter — 19 ~1921
Marie Smith Daughter — 21 ~1919
Evelyn Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Beala Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Isaac Smith Head — 55 ~1885
Evelyn Smith Other — 3 ~1937
Sandra Smith Other — 4 ~1936
Samuel Smith Son — 12 ~1928
Issiac Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Willie Smith Son — 25 ~1915
Leroy Smith Son — 18 ~1922
Florence Smith Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Alice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Alice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Student
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Alice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation no
Industry no
Class of Worker no
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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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 Thurston Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thurston Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Issiac Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beala Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mageline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00358)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Victor Kraft 20 Son No Illinois
42 Barbara Kraft 14 Daughter No Illinois
43 Edgar Edwards 32 Head Yard Worker Mississippi
44 Julia W Edwards 29 Wife No Mississippi
45 James Edwards 12 Son No Mississippi
46 Baylian Peggy 68 Head Watchman S. Carolina
47 Alice C Peggy 57 Wife No Iowa
48 Estella Peggy 24 Daughter New Worker Indiana
49 Jessie Peggy 40 Sister No S. Carolina
50 Frank W Washington 57 Head Street Washer Alabama
51 Theressa Washington 48 Wife Housekeeper Ohio
52 Theodore Pierce 46 Head No Tennessee
53 Ethel Pierce 20 Daughter New Worker Missouri
54 Major W Callaway 35 Head Molder Alabama
55 Louise Callaway 24 Wife No Illinois
56 Russell Callaway 5 Son No Illinois
57 Jerry Summers 38 Head Freight Caller Illinois
58 Lillian Summers 32 Wife School Teacher Illinois
59 Henrietta Williams 67 Lodger No Indiana
60 Birdie Stovall 44 Head Maid Tennessee
61 Jennie Vaughn 38 Lodger Beautician Missouri
62 Laron Wright 46 Head Porter Arkansas
63 Gertrude Wright 42 Wife No Arkansas
64 Lillian Thompkins 48 Head Dramatic Instructor Missouri
65 Fannie Kelley 79 Aunt No Missouri
66 Daisy Harder 52 Lodger No Tennessee
67 Isaac Smith 55 Head Molder S. Carolina
68 Florence Smith 53 Wife No S. Carolina
69 Willie B Smith 34 Daughter Seamstress S. Carolina
70 Marie Smith 21 Daughter No S. Carolina
71 Mageline Smith 19 Daughter New Worker S. Carolina
72 Leroy Smith 18 Son Bus Boy S. Carolina
73 Beala Smith 17 Daughter New Worker S. Carolina
74 Evelyn Smith 16 Daughter No S. Carolina
75 Issiac Smith 14 Son No S. Carolina
76 Samuel Smith 12 Son No Illinois
77 Willie Smith 25 Son Chipper S. Carolina
78 Alice Smith THIS PERSON 21 Daughter No Illinois
79 Sandra J Smith 4 Granddaughter No Illinois
80 Evelyn Smith 3 Granddaughter No Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Alice + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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