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Leo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leo Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enos & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | on farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hershel Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Attrie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Larry Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Armilia Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 24
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | on farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Leo Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Selma Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Enos Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Selma Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Leo Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ziggy Ann Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | J. C. Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Will W. A. Mock | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Irie Mock | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eloise Mock | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William A. Jr. Mock | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Thelma Mock | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James A. Golden | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mellie Golden | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Earnest Golden | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | John W. Harmon | 60 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 56 | Indie L. Harmon | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Grady Harmon | 18 | Son | 48 | Alabama |
| 58 | Rachel Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Beatrice Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Purvis Harmon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leo Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 62 | Armilia Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Attrie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harold Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Larry Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hershel Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Parker L. Golden | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Iula Golden | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jimmie Lu Golden | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Gladys Mae Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Harvey L. Smith | 46 | Head | 75 | Alabama |
| 72 | Dewey Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Wilmer L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clarence L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry W. Reese | 48 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 76 | Bertha S. Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Martha L. Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert L. Smith | 67 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 79 | Buna Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eugene Little | 53 | Head | 26 | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Leo
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)