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Johnnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lindsay Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wm Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Johnnie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Johnnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wm Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsay Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Rogers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | June Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joyce Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Fred Hughes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Georgia Hughes | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | M. G. Motley | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clara Motley | 51 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | M. G. Motley | 17 | Son | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosa Williams | 50 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Dora Smith | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnnie May Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wm P Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lindsay Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Rose Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Solomon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Solomon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Terrie Solomon | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Alabama |
| 19 | M. J. Solomon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah Solomon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Napoleon Solomon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Grace Solomon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nathaniel Solomon | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Davis | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Sellers | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Sellers | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Robt Sellers | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David L Sellers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Joseph Sellers | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Arthur Sellers | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Martha Sellers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Leo Washington | 60 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 33 | Alf Washington | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry H Parker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mamie Washington | 47 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruth Washington | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosie Bray | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Oliver Bray | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Glory Jean Bray | 4 | 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)