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Pauline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Pauline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Mcfarland | 92 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John B Jackson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Jackson | 61 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 4 | May E Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Freda Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 6 | Hattie V Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charley Hartley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Beatrice Hartley | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Hughes | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Leana Hartley | 54 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Bolling | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Jack Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rosa L Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Earl Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Pauline Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Minnie P Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jim Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Arthur C Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosa M Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie D Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Doris M Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charley M Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Fannie Mallard | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sallie Mallard | 61 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Walter W Williams | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | C. B. (Arthur B) Mccants | 25 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 27 | Vinie Mccants | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hattie Lee Mccants | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Janie Mckee | 54 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie B Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jim Henson | 48 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 32 | Mattie Henson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Costella Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Bill Gene Griffin | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mel Doris Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jane Henson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George T Henson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Stella Coleman | 32 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 39 | James Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)