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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| D Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruford Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Powell | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 42 | A. N. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruford Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie Merle Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charles Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | D. P. Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 48 | Perry Lee Fleming | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 49 | Tener Fleming | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 50 | Jerrel Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hester Hazel Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hewit Saunders | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Fannie Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Marvin Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lude Avant | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice Avant | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Roland Avant | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | R. L. Avant | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Cody Mckenny | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Mckenny | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gladys Mckenny | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | M. J. Mckenny | 40 | Father | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 63 | Ray Mckenny | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Preston J. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mandy Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Greasely Caterhead | 25 | Stepson | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 67 | James M. Finlayson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ina Allene Finlayson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Finlayson | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 70 | Louisa Avant | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorothy Avant | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Kate Gunnels | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Gertrude Posey | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Phelps Baxter | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 75 | Tom Lightfoot | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 76 | Jean Lightfoot | 19 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 77 | Dallas Philips | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertha Philips | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Winford Philips | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Leva Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)