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Daniel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jim Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Class of Worker | 1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 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 Daniel Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Daniel Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Matthews | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jim Smith | 38 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 3 | Emma Lee Smith | 24 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 4 | Lily May Smith | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Daniel Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Samuel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Elbert Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Benjamin Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Duncan | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Duncan | 40 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Sadie Barber | 29 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | J. M. Hughes | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sylvia Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Hughes | 19 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 18 | Joe Carruba | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 19 | Doris Carruba | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie Carruba | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 21 | W. S. Jordan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Lee Johns | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas Waggoner | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 24 | James Waggoner | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula May Waggoner | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Carl Johns | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John P. Q. Mccrory | 60 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 28 | Leila Mccrory | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | David Byron | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Byron | 17 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Doris Jean Byron | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph Costella | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Costella | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 34 | Matthew Costella | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sam Milazzo | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 36 | Callie Jackson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
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)