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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearline Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odo Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Queen Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Quintella Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Odelphia Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearlee Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Enora Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 10
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Nelson Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Odelphia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quintella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Smith | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lon Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie Goethelle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lillie Goethelle | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Pearlee Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Enora Smith | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Quintella Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Odo Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Nell Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Odelphia Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Queen Eola Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pearline Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jesse Gilmore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lemon Gilmore | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Nellie Gilmore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | James Gilmore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Rhinie Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Allen Gilmore | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herbert Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mathew Minor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lillie Minor | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Nellie Minor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rena Minor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Maria Minor | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Lee Minor | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alex Byrd | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Leda Byrd | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Charlie Nelson | 53 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 70 | Millie Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Ingram | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Kirk Ingram | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rebecca Ingram | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | L. C. Ingram | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mattie C. Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clebe Ingram | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Lee Ingram | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bobby Ingram | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Means | 28 | Head | — | 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)