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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henrietta Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Wise | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ervin Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carlton Wise | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 21
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Reamer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 30
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stationary Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Lee Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alpha Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Earlie Jenkin | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Luetter Jenkin | 29 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edison Jenkin | 11 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George Renfroe | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Glass Renfroe | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Tohier | 41 | Head | Steam Engineer | Hawaii |
| 10 | Lucille Tohier | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert W. Tohier | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Harry S. Jr. Calhoun | 26 | Brother-in-law | Solicitor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Calhoun | 25 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 14 | Mabel Calhoun | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Marion Calhoun | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 16 | Douglas Patrick | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Emma Patrick | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Douglas M. Patrick | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ernest E. Patrick | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James O. Patrick | 20 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 21 | Emeline Patrick | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Patrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leslie Patrick | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Frank Patrick | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Martha Oswald | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 26 | Rosa Oswald | 45 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 27 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nellie Wise | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe Wise | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ervin Wise | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henrietta Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Margaret Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Carlton Wise | 23 | Son | Clerk And Stenographer | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert A. Lee | 59 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William Lee | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Lee | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert L. Lee | 24 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Lee | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Branch Manager | 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)