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Charley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Eugene — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Docena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Docena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benney Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charley Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Docena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Charley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benney Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Nelson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorthey M Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Thelma Gulley | 21 | Daughter | No No No No | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorthey J Gulley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie J Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James W Knox | 44 | Head | Navy | Georgia |
| 8 | Cordelia Knox | 41 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie L Knox | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Clara M Knox | 19 | Daughter | No No No No | Georgia |
| 11 | Betty C Knox | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James F Snow | 46 | Head | Driller | Alabama |
| 13 | Ethel Snow | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 14 | Jannie Steen | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | General Johnson | 30 | Head | Section Sleeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie R Johnson | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 17 | David Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Louis Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jack Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Betty J Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucius Darden | 44 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 22 | Edmon Darden | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Charley Smith | 43 | Head | Section Sleeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Ida Smith | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 25 | Charley Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Johnnie Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Smith | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Benney Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Carrie M Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Haywood Lomax | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Albertha Lomax | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 33 | Geradeane Lomax | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jim Crawford | 40 | Head | Section Sleeper | Alabama |
| 35 | Rosa Crawford | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Staitmire | 36 | Head | Section Sleeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie L Staitmire | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bernice Staitmire | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie N Staitmire | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Calvin Staitmire | 2 | Son | No No No No | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charley + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)