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Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bill Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Beamer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 8
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Washington | 17 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 2 | Eugene Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Fannie Jones | 36 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | O. J. Carmichael | 31 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Claree Carmichael | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bettie Carmichael | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Juanita Carmichael | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Helen Carmichael | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cubbie Robinson | 17 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Juanita Green | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Thad Snipes | 57 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 12 | Mae Rosa Snipes | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Irure Richardson | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Doc Day | 64 | Head | Freight Handler | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary E. Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Norman Day | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dan Joe | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Day | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Hattie Day | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jinnie Pearl Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bill George Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Jessie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rena Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alice Beamer | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucy Powell | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Alma Powell | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Lieutenant Powell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dorothy Mae Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Liza Pleasant | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lee Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Earnest Kaiser | 31 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Kaiser | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Earnest Kaiser | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billy Haywood Kaiser | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mornington Kaiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Susan Kaiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | David Alfred Kaiser | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lee Andrew Kaiser | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucy Jean Kaiser | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)