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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Luke — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19, Stafford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 Stafford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elbert Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elma Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melton L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 20
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 19, Stafford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Brock | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Julia V Brock | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James J Brock | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | A. G. Brock | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Vera H Brock | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John J Shell | 45 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie J Shell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dumas P Richardson | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Myrtle J Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Maxon Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eugene Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Morris Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vergel J Mcpherson | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 14 | Thursey J Mcpherson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Irby J Mcpherson | 21 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas E Murphy | 48 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Delia A Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie J Murphy | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Gladis O Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred M Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ralph E Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John G Berry | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Margaret R Berry | 71 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Luke M Smith | 62 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Elma C Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Milton J Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 27 | Elbert H Smith | 27 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 28 | William M Anderson | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha C Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Melvin G Anderson | 39 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | A. G. Anderson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida M. W. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dewey J Henderson | 32 | Head | Rock Mason | Alabama |
| 34 | Lila B Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Preston R Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Burnanell Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethron Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lulla B Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mrs. John Medlock | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ora M Medlock | 49 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)