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Eula Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Eula Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Eula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peggy Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eula Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 20 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eula M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Eula Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eula Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Elizabeth Roden | 3 | — | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank H. Orr | 32 | Head | Asst. County Agent | Alabama |
| 43 | Lola Orr | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Frank Jr. Orr | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Orr | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Riley D. Moore | 71 | Head | Retail Groc | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sally P. Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | B. B. Smith | 30 | Head | Wholesale Groc | Alabama |
| 50 | Eula M. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Peggy Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Donald E. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ronald E. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Woodfin W. Sandlin | 42 | Head | Drug Store | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Lee Sandlin | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Woodfin Jr. Sandlin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | (Misinformed) | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Porter J. Yates | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 59 | Esther Lee Yates | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Porter, Jr. Yates | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bobby Yates | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sam D. Esslinger | 43 | Head | Probation Off. | Alabama |
| 64 | Oline Esslinger | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam, Jr. Esslinger | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas H. Esslinger | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Gladys Wann | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ernest L. Wann | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Grady Williams | 42 | Head | Country | Alabama |
| 70 | Nella G. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Kenneth A. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Josephine F. Ezell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie F. Duckett | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charles F. Dillard | 49 | Son-in-law | Drug Store | Alabama |
| 75 | Elsie Dillard | 41 | Daughter | City Schools | Alabama |
| 76 | William Christian | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Myrtle Christian | 30 | Wife | Knitting Mill | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mamie Christian | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruth Christian | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Will Woods | 50 | Head | Policeman | 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)