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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Lanett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ora Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah L. Allmon | 40 | Head | Car Salesman | Georgia |
| 42 | Effie Allmon | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucy Merriswether | 53 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 44 | Lemuel Lavender | 64 | Head | Filling Station | Alabama |
| 45 | Dixie Lavender | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Virginia Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Horace Hendry | 33 | Head | Cloth Room | Alabama |
| 49 | Florence Hendry | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Horace Jr. Hendry | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rita J. Hendry | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | David H. Gilbert | 25 | Head | Dray Room | Alabama |
| 53 | Louise Gilbert | 21 | Wife | Fill Batteries | Alabama |
| 54 | Susie Bermley | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Grover Straus | 47 | Head | Finishing Dept | Alabama |
| 57 | Cenus Straus | 47 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Alabama |
| 58 | Richard Straus | 18 | Son | Finishing Dept | Alabama |
| 59 | Amos Straus | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jessie Straus | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jack Straus | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Harriet Williamson | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jr. Griffin | 41 | Head | Dye Room | Alabama |
| 64 | Eura Griffin | 38 | Wife | Spool | Alabama |
| 65 | Floy Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Harvey Griffin | 35 | Brother | Gig Runner | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie Fant | 21 | Cousin | Card Room | Alabama |
| 68 | Bertie D. Smith | 36 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 69 | Ora L. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Bertie D. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Lee Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Evelyn R. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Florence E. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charles W. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Betty J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ira T. Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Virginia Henderson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Claton Leatford | 21 | Head | Slash. Room | Alabama |
| 79 | Louie Leatford | 21 | Wife | Fill Batteries | Alabama |
| 80 | Clyde Lane | 29 | Head | Finishing Dept | 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)