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Bettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Oakman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aught Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ann Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larene Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ann Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aught Smith | 53 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. L. Smith | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Larene Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jack Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ann Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Jane Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Edd Martin | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edna Fay Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Newton Martin | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jake Earnest | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Luarky|Luarkie Earnest | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Richard Earnest | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Paul Earnest | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Claton Earnest | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Evonell Earnest | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Audrey Earnest | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eugene Earnest | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Brack Cain | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sara Cain | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Herrie Creel | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Creel | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jasaphine Creel | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Olen Creel | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Imogene Creel | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Van Lollar | 59 | Head | Farm Fixer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Lollar | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Inez Lollar | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Azalia Lollar | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 32 | Woodrow Lollar | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Nina Lollar | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Marvin Davis | 42 | Son | Watchman | Alabama |
| 37 | Lonie Dodson | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Dodson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Adell Dodson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | Martha Dodson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
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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)