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Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amanda — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawmill Labor |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Sawmill Labor |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Juanita Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 7
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 17
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Sawmill Labor |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Joe Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Knighton | 52 | Head | Labor Service | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Knighton | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Mae Huggins | 20 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Walker | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 5 | Julia Cole | 65 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Custom | 22 | Daughter | Laund | Alabama |
| 7 | Ida Alexander | 20 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Smith | 19 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 9 | Louisa Danils | 24 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Hainsworth | 40 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 11 | Jessie Hodge | 21 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Alabama |
| 12 | Lynda Hodge | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rachway Carter | 34 | Head | Edger Sawmill | Alabama |
| 14 | Rachel Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Simon Carter | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | May Lewis | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joe Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Sawmill Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Juanita Smith | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ernest Brown | 42 | Head | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 21 | Lealie Mccloud | 19 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 22 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Cotton | 30 | Lodger | Labor Sawmill | Mississippi |
| 24 | Walter Patton | 53 | Head | Highway Labor | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Patton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Tom Larkins | 34 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 27 | Nancy Larkins | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Lee Larkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Glyn Larkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hester Brown | 36 | Head | Manager Cafe | Alabama |
| 31 | Clennie Brooks | 26 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Sims Brooks | 32 | Brother-in-law | Manager Farm | Alabama |
| 33 | Henry Brown | 35 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lena Brunson | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Lou Walker | 28 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Danils | 52 | Head | Manager Boarding House | Alabama |
| 37 | Doc Woodard | 48 | Lodger | Sawmill Labor | Alabama |
| 38 | Gatewood Harris | 27 | Lodger | Sawmill Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Early Mumford | 36 | Head | Labor Station | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Ezee | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)