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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jetta Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosavelt Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-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 |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mae Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosavelt Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jetta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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-t0627-00043-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Pruitt | 19 | Son | Helper (Delivery Truck) | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Finley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Margaret Finley | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cora Cidson | 29 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Will Watts | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mamie Watts | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jessie Watts | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Jr Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Anthony Brown | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sam Nunn | 27 | Head | Bath House Attendant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Idelia Nunn | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Lee Nunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Gordon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Gertrude Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Shirley Wilson | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John Merchant | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | James Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Louie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jetta Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Naomi Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jim Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosavelt Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David Thigpen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Sugar Thigpen | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George Thigpen | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Thigpen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jacquellin Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willard Jr Hill | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Mccampbell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Gertrude Mccampbell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Lee Malone | 19 | Niece | — | 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)