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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Monroe Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Monroe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-00092-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jo Elledge | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Sue Elledge | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joseph C Jr Elledge | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert L Dyer | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 5 | Martha Dyer | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William Fowler | 36 | Head | Partner @ Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Bessie Fowler | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William L Jr Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Betty A Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ambrose Haley | 53 | Head | License Insp. | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Haley | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Haley | 15 | Son | Order Dresser | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas Armstrong | 35 | Head | Night Clerk | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alice J Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty Jo Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James F Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Arista T Armstrong | 60 | Father | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie J Armstrong | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Albert C Harris | 43 | Head | World War Veteran | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E Harris | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Jo Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillian Washam | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dallie D Marston | 65 | Head | Steam Fitter Foreman | Georgia |
| 26 | Josephine Marston | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph L Marston | 18 | Nephew | Steam Fitter Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | Isaac Wilcox | 44 | Head | World War Veteran | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula M Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Minetta Wilcox | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John M Vandercook | 47 | Head | 4Th Electrician | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillian R Vandercook | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Daron Vandercook | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William C Walter | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Walter | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joseph C Smith | 62 | Head | Chief Clerk Freight Office | Illinois |
| 37 | Grace Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Monroe Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)