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Rebecca Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Moses Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thornton Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aaron Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 39
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy B Walker | 31 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Wyatt Walker | 21 | Brother | New Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Lucy Walker | 57 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lulu B Jackson | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe B Scott | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Hannah Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Della B Pitts | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Stewart Eliska Pitts | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tammiebell Williemay Pitts | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Berry Billy May Pitts | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe B Smith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rebecca Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Moses Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Thornton Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ruthie May Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bernice Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Aaron Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Marie Watson | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Milton Harris | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clarice Harris | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sherman Martin | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edith B Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sherman Jr Martin | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Lou Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ernest Martin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Howard Martin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Percy Maiden | 17 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | John Ford | 36 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sarah Ford | 36 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eddie Noah | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Laura B Noah | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Virginia Adams | 36 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emmett Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Roebuck B Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Walter Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank Jr Cumming | 16 | Adopted son | — | 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)