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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lonzo — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siluria Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Siluria Road |
| 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonzo Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| 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
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| 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
Shelby-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Siluria Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonzo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonzo Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosia P. Mobley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Thelma Mobley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James B. Mobley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Grover Mitchell | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lonzo J. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel J. Smith | 35 | Son | Spinner | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel S. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruth E. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Y. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Jones | 42 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 11 | Helen A. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jessie E. Jones | 18 | Son | Weaver | Alabama |
| 13 | Lee O. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary A. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie C. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Helen A. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Glass M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rufus S. Bradley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillie S. Bradley | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Luther R. Bradley | 22 | Son | Employee | Alabama |
| 21 | Willard E. Bradley | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Millard Glass | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James D. Shell | 30 | Head | Employee | Alabama |
| 24 | Francis L. Shell | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elvin L. O. Stone | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lessie A. Stone | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Linnie Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Carlene Stone | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dewey R. Lucas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lathira C. S. Lucas | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jim Walker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie L. O. Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Buddie F. Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Jessie W. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 siblings
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)