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Johnnie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnie Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Geniva Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sue Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Johnnie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Geniva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Beckwith | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie P. Beckwith | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joe Willie Beckwith | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George Beckwith | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | L. B. Beckwith | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnie Smith | 33 | head | Labor | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary L. Smith | 33 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 48 | Geniva Smith | 15 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 49 | Johnnie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jacob R. Smith | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sue Frank Smith | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Nora Kennard | 35 | head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 53 | Alfred Mitchell | 46 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louie Mitchell | 39 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 55 | Monroe Mitchell | 19 | son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 56 | Henrietta Mitchell | 15 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 57 | Romell Mitchell | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Bell Mitchell | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Timothy Mitchell | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas Mitchell | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gladys Dean Mitchell | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Frank Price | 37 | head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 63 | Frances D. Price | 28 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | Edna Price | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Price | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Price | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Price | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ronald Price | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John Price | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Price | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George White | 75 | head | 0 | Alabama |
| 72 | Margaret White | 61 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 73 | Anthony Thomas | 31 | head | Labor | Alabama |
| 74 | Dora Thomas | 29 | wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie P. Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Anthony Jr. Thomas | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Patrick Thomas | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William E. Thomas | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Franklin R. Thomas | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bennie Smith | 25 | head | Labor | 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)