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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olean Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Warren | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olean Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verdoff Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Box | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Caroline Anne Box | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bobby Box | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fred M. Jackson | 40 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 5 | Fred M. Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | President | Alabama |
| 6 | Violet Jackson | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Fred M. 3Rd Jackson | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Susie Davis | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Bryant | 27 | Head | Chauffer | Alabama |
| 10 | Etta Fitzsimmons | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eva Fitzsimmons | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 12 | Ereal Sawyers | 39 | Daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline Fitzsimmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jimmie Sawyers | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gilbert S. Collins | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Kathleen Collins | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louise Collins | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas Collins | 13 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John D. Norris | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Viola Norris | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Kalil Joseph | 75 | Head | — | Syria |
| 22 | Mary Joseph | 58 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 23 | Sam Joseph | 30 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Ralph Joseph | 25 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 25 | Lyman Edwards | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Alabama |
| 26 | Beatrice Edwards | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Woodrow Lawley | 17 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Helen Lawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Perry Love | 55 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Olean Smith | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 31 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Peddler | Alabama |
| 32 | Verdoff Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Olean Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Evelyn Warren | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joseph M. Wimpee | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Louise Wimpee | 37 | Wife | — | France |
| 37 | Charles Wimpee | 19 | Son | Service Man | Alabama |
| 38 | Marcelle Wimpee | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 39 | Dealon Wimpee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)