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Chester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & W — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heflin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | night watch. |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 603 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala. |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Night Watch. |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 6
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heflin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Occupation | night watch. |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 603 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala. |
| 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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William H. Meelkin | 47 | Head | Platform Worker | Georgia |
| 3 | Leaver W. Meelkin | 44 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 4 | Eula Meelkin | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 5 | Vera Meelkin | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fannie Leyton | 88 | mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert L. George | 41 | Head | Oil Hauler | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma B. George | 35 | wife | Spinning | Georgia |
| 9 | Frances George | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mildred George | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bobbie Jean George | 6 | daughter | — | Tenn. |
| 12 | Margrett George | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Selby George | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dorie E. Hiett | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lillian P. Hiett | 19 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth D. Hiett | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Tomas B. Hiett | 46 | Head | Welder | Georgia |
| 18 | Martha J. Hiett | 32 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 19 | John H. Honeycutt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ola M. Honeycutt | 20 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 21 | Evelyn W. Honeycutt | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Peggie M. Honeycutt | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William G. Harrell | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Miss. |
| 24 | Florence Harrell | 22 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 25 | Joy Ann Harrell | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Herbert L. Hicks | 41 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie Mae Hicks | 37 | wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 28 | James M. Hicks | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ralph L. Hicks | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles J. Hicks | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Herbert L. Hicks | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Avery Cruise | 21 | head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 33 | Jeanett P. Cruise | 17 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie E. Smith | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Maggie J. Smith | 54 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 36 | Chester H. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Night Watch. | Alabama |
| 37 | James H. Smith | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie B. Triggo | 34 | Head | Inspecter | Alabama |
| 39 | Cora L. Triggo | 32 | sister | Spinning | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)