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Eddie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Other, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Other, age 13
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie F. |
| 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
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Eddie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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-t0627-00050-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Smith | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Eddie F. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Ed Wilson | 50 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Lewis Taylor | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Lizzie Taylor | 38 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Lee Allen Taylor | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Elsie Mae Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlie Garrett | 60 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Ida Garrett | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 10 | Lawrence Garrett | 21 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Garrett | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Earl Garrett | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Kimbel | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alex Kimbel | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Armistead | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruth Wilson | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cornell Poston | 29 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Lena Poston | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John W. Downing | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ada Downing | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | T. C. Downing | 21 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernest Downing | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 24 | R. J. Bailey | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dora Bailey | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Kelly Watkins | 36 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruth Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Kelly Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe David Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Vivian Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Maude Tinsley | 46 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alfred B. Roger | 25 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary L. Roger | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James A. Roger | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Milton Hamilton | 27 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 37 | Thelma Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert M. Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Janell Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. H. Staggs | 45 | Head | Pump Operator | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)