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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Phenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Other, age 46
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 56
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Edmunds | 27 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha G. Clark | 25 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Martha Jean Clark | 4 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Nancy K. Clark | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | S. C. Lee | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 6 | Claud H. Lee | 45 | wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Arthur Smith | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Esther Smith | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Iris Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Arthur Jr. Smith | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Taft Casey | 34 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Florence Casey | 30 | wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 13 | Elaine Casey | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ronald Casey | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Vir. Cross | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Velma A. Cross | 24 | daughter | Checker | Alabama |
| 17 | Walter Lewis Helms | 45 | Head | Timekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Gladys Helms | 34 | wife | Elevator | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter Jr. Helms | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward Cameron | 26 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 21 | Alva Cameron | 15 | wife | Hostess | Alabama |
| 22 | E. C. Smith | 63 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 23 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Arthur Smith | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joyce Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Essie Davis | 21 | daughter | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 27 | Isaac Josiah Moses | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Alabama |
| 28 | Ada Brady Moses | 69 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Louis J. Noland | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Florence Noland | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry J. Noland | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Evelyn C. Noland | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie G. Noland | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sheppard Churchwell | 67 | uncle | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rosa Lee Churchwell | 56 | aunt | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hulic Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edgar Waddell | 40 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 38 | Marguerite Waddell | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bob Waddell | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Billie Waddell | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
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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)