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Arthur Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & C — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maye Smith | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 2
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 22
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | 46 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father C Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Duncan Smith (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.82 confidence) and mother Susie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Otis Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Duncan Smith
b. ~1858
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Susie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudene Fulmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Zelfia Ann Fulmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Fulmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Wesson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Evenlyn Wesson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Eugene Wesson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Barbara Wesson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bobby Wesson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Olie O. Honbock | 29 | Head | 41 | Alabama |
| 10 | Marie Honbock | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | W. Robert Honbock | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | R. W. Honbock | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jimmie Honbock | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ott Smith | 46 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 15 | Susie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Francis Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sallon Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Selmer Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ray Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Olinar Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Helen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rollen Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | 46 | Alabama |
| 24 | Maye Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Irene Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jim Hanbock | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Vily Hanbock | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Hanbock | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ray Hanbock | 18 | Son | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Faline Hanbock | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | J. T. Hanbock | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Billy Hanbock | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | L. E. Hanbock | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Eda Hanbock | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Hanbock | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Porter Jones | 28 | Head | 31 | Alabama |
| 37 | Gladys Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carlayne Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Roy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara Mae Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.82
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)