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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sylacauga 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Lynch | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| M Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 27
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 82 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Mae Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-00082-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie M. Kathryn Pitts | 12 | Servant | Private Home | Alabama |
| 2 | Lowell Booker | 25 | head | Servant | Alabama |
| 3 | Clarence R. Booker | 26 | wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank P. Mcelroy | 52 | head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary T. Mcelroy | 40 | wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 6 | Aileen Mcelroy | 21 | daughter | Nurse Under | Georgia |
| 7 | C. William Mcelroy | 19 | son | Cooker | Georgia |
| 8 | Sue Mcelroy | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Francine Thomason | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter C. Osborn | 50 | head | Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Carolyn L. Osborn | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | J. William Osborn | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | R. Father Williams | 76 | father | — | Alabama |
| 14 | M. Winter Alice | 34 | sister | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 15 | Don Alice | 27 | brother | Marble Cutter | Alabama |
| 16 | Mamie L. Pittard | 49 | sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lou L. Pittard | 69 | sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lousinda D. Mcmanus | 26 | boarder | Weaver | Alabama |
| 19 | Gilly Littleton | 25 | boarder | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 20 | John T. Hardaman | 82 | head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie L. Hardaman | 49 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Claud Hardaman | 33 | son | Teller | Alabama |
| 23 | Leonard L. Smith | 50 | head | President | Alabama |
| 24 | Mae R. Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edward J. Smith | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | M. Dale Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William D. Smith | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Effie Lynch | 20 | servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 29 | James T. Haralson | 46 | head | Passing Agent | Georgia |
| 30 | Daisy D. Haralson | 39 | wife | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
| 31 | B. Ann Haralson | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ada B. Finch | 65 | head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bertie R. Jones | 12 | companion | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joe H. Phillips | 27 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruth D. Phillips | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Jr. Phillips | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Alice Mae Heacock | 46 | head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 39 | Frederick Jr. Heacock | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Mcl. Heacock | 17 | son | — | 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)