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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Body worker |
| Industry | Austin Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Body Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolly Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leonard Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 18
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 28
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Crater & finisher |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Body worker |
| Industry | Austin Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Chandler | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Claudia Mae Chandler | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. Harvey Jr Chandler | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Warner Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | S. R. Terry | 43 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 8 | Della Terry | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucile D Gast | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clinton Gast | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | S. R. Jr. Terry | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | R. N. Nolen | 49 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 13 | Pauline O Nolen | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Helen Nolen | 9 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mable Nolen | 7 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mike Nolen | 13 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Levadia Nolen | 4 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Katie Turner Stephens | 39 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 19 | George Thomas Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Maurice Foster Stephens | 19 | Son in law | Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Body Worker | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella D Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. T. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Margie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Frances Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dolly Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Ed Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty Joyce Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ray Webster Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry Cash | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Lettie O Cash | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Jr Cash | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Edna Cash | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mrs Annie Channell | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Surry Channell | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Isabelle Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | O. S. Faulkner | 34 | Head | Matcher | Alabama |
| 38 | Ida O Faulkner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Ann Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mrs Mary Faulkner | 53 | Head | — | 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)