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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Merrile Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harley Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ida Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lonnie Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lelia Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Merrile Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Maudlin | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Nannie Maudlin | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Agnes Maudlin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Harley A. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lelia Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lonnie Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nellie M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Merrile Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ida Smith | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Satterwhite | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ceyle Satterwhite | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | V'Oil Satterwhite | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Samuel R. Conner | 78 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary J. Conner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Machel Conner | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Conner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hila Conner | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Marjorie Conner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Junior Conner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robbie Conner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie P. Shaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lessie Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sylvester Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jesse Sowell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Johnie Sowell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Carol E. Sowell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sena Welton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Thumer Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jack Watson | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edgar S. Cost | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Margaret Cost | 37 | Wife | Painter | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Cost | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wilddean Cost | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Paul Cost | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ted Cost | 12 | Son | — | 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)