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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luella Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Odessa Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | — | |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lalie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margarette Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Luella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Rady Caraland | None | Head | — | 0 |
| 43 | Bertie Davis | None | Head | 40 | H-2 |
| 44 | Arie Davis | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Quie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lindsey Davis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Burlee Jr. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucile Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Bell Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Juanita Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Sesas Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cara Underwood | None | Head | — | No 2 |
| 53 | Mildred Harden | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ida Mae Harden | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Jessie Harden | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles Harden | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Roosevelt Harden | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clara Rutha Harden | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dorathy Jane Harden | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Alliat | None | Head | — | No 4 |
| 61 | Ollie Gorman Pate | None | Head | 40 | H-1 |
| 62 | Stella Pate | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Larue Pate | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ralph Pate | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | June Pate | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Raymond Pate | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Paul Kimbrell | None | Head | 40 | H-4 |
| 68 | Kathleen Kimbrell | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sidney Claud Kimbrell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ira Smith | None | Head | 40 | No 0 |
| 71 | Lalie Mae Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mae Emma Smith THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Odessa Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Howard Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Arthur Lee Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Luella Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hewitt Cunningham | None | Head | 40 | H-2 |
| 78 | Beta Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lymon Mullinax | None | Head | 40 | H-4 |
| 80 | Iny Mullinax | 19 | Wife | — | 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)