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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Oscar — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | B'ham Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Ross | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oren Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | B'ham Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Oren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Ellis | 51 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Lee Ellis | 22 | Sister | Baker | Alabama |
| 43 | Paul C. Hall | 37 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 44 | Opal V. Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Madelyn J. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Paul C. Jr. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elton W. Speed | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Speed | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Speed | 16 | Son | Service Boy | Alabama |
| 51 | Betty Jean Speed | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Walter E. Meeks | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 53 | Catherine Meeks | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Walter Jr. Meeks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James A. Brown | 29 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Elizabeth Brown | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 57 | Malcolm L. Weakley | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eva Mae Weakley | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myrtle J. Tyler | 65 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Howard Cahoon | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Edna Cahoon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Aubrey A. Cahoon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert C. Walton | 57 | Head | Trainman | Alabama |
| 64 | Stella Mae Walton | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Walter J. Jr. Parker | 59 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 66 | Mattie E. Parker | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Louise Parker | 19 | Daughter | Steno Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | William E. Urquhart | 46 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 69 | Irene Urquhart | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Emily Urquhart | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Oscar H. Smith | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Georgia |
| 72 | Louise R. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Oren C. Smith | 21 | Son | Insurance | Alabama |
| 74 | Richard N. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Ross | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William E. Harris | 30 | Head | Market | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucy Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William E. Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Barbara Ann Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter C. Wann | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)