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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City precinct 45 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | interviewer |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reba Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ann Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | No D |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City precinct 45 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | interviewer |
| Industry | public |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Durham | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie L. Durham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles Durham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Donelson | 28 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 45 | Samuel A. Donelson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ann Elizabeth Donelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Frances Donelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ann B. Smith | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 49 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Interviewer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Velma Smith | 20 | Daughter | Singer | Alabama |
| 51 | Raymond Smith | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 52 | Reba M. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Francis Grinstead | 36 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 55 | Teva Grinstead | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Grinstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis Jr. Grinstead | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bruce H. Maynard | 33 | Head | Bricklayer Superintendent | Alabama |
| 60 | Inez G. Maynard | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Martin Woodrow Maynard | 22 | Brother | Craneman | Alabama |
| 62 | Elizabeth Ann Maynard | 19 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 63 | John R. B. West | 38 | Head | Assoc. Fireman | Alabama |
| 64 | Lonie West | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Nannie West | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Thorton B. West | 34 | Son | Craneman | Alabama |
| 67 | Paul Montelle | 65 | Head | Collector | France |
| 68 | Margaret Montelle | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Luther Alexander | 42 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 70 | Josie Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William S. Bacon | 36 | Head | Inspector Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillian D. Bacon | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alvan D. O'Steen | 51 | Head | Street Foreman | Alabama |
| 74 | Ida O'Steen | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jesse C. O'Steen | 20 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 76 | Conrad Gillespie | 45 | Head | Attendant Supply House | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary E. Gillespie | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucinda Danlan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | Albert Russell | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 80 | India Russell | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)