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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 & Joe — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-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) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cecil Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, 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 | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | E 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Stanberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lester G. Stanberry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Marvin C. Williams | 27 | Head | Wpa | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Marvin Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert R. Connell | 71 | Head | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leroy Sewell | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gertrude Sewell | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 9 | Joe A. Perry | 30 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 10 | Lois Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Peggy Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Cecil B. Smith | 27 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 13 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Edna Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gordon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sallie Jones | 67 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry Parson | 64 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Parson | 64 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | George G. Beyer | 64 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 20 | Margaret D. Beyer | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Beyer | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 22 | Tho H. Mcgibbon | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Mcgibbon | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eugene Don Mcgibbon | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Betty Mcgibbon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Carolyn Mcgibbon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ben Brooks | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 28 | Rachel Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Albert Cox | 24 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 30 | Sylvia Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Vaughan | 32 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 34 | Vera Vaughan | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Sellers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Sellers | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ambus Hill | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Eddins Hall | 27 | Head | Cement Mixer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annabell Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Rhyme | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)