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Flora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Flora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Flora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rhoda Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sallie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Otis Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Otho Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Preston Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Henry-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Henry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Flora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Flora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Flora Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rhoda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Henry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00037-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Dawkins | 31 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 42 | Adelle Dawkins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry Cunning | 31 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 44 | Hattie B Cunning | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | R. C. Cunning | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Claudie M Cunning | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Autie M. Cunning | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Verna Mae Cunning | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Jewel Cunning | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Wallace Lee Cunning | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Roberts | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Otis Smith | 43 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 53 | Flora Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lee Ab Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Otho Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Preston Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rhoda M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sallie Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Billie J. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Beatrice Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Floyd A Horn | 32 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 62 | Lena Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ella Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Christine Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mattie B Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Fred Horn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Betty Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Mcdonnell | 66 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Mcdonnell | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Thelma Mcdonnell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | James Mcdonnell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Frankie Mcdonnell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee Villa Mcdonnell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie M Mcdonnell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Merlene Mcdonnell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John Mcdonnell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie B. Mcdonnell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Y. C. Mcdonnell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ida C Mcdonnell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Richard Phillips | 30 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
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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)