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Lucille Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lucille Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Roberta — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lucille | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Evans | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Evans | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Evans | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucile |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lucille |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Lucille Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lucille Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — 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-t0627-00094-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burtis Marshall | 29 | Son | Peddler | Alabama |
| 2 | Billy Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Thomas | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | Johnny Thomas | 22 | Son | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 5 | Hilliard Lofton | 40 | Brother | Ditch Digger | Alabama |
| 6 | David Branson | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bessie Branson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Leroy Branson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ellis Garner | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Imogene Garner | 36 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert White | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa White | 22 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Leila Washington | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Narcissa Wallace | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jenny Bell | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 16 | Queen E Bell | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Emerson Bennett | 35 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 18 | Ida Mae Bennett | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Perkins | 54 | Head | House Man | Mississippi |
| 20 | Perkins | 37 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Sarah Daniel | 37 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 22 | Theodis Daniel | 16 | Son | Caddy | Alabama |
| 23 | General Wright | 42 | Lodger | Golf Course Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Malachia Harkins | 44 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 25 | Laura Harkins | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Laura M Harkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Frank Smith | 56 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Smith | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willis Iii Lee | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Wilda Mary Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella Helms | 24 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank Helms | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Helms | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Janis Sanders | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Cooks | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucille Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe H Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Evans | 55 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Emma Evans | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Jr Evans | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lucille
Gen 1 · 2 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)