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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Genevieve Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Chestang | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 2
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gambrel | 53 | Head | City-Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Virginia Gambrel | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert W. Smith | 44 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 4 | Genevieve Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Jr Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard La Rue Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alfred Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Chestang | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ophelia Shaw | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 11 | William Earl Thompson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 12 | Mary Francis Thompson | 23 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Elarline Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ola Madison | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 15 | Lentie Madison | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Stuart Madison | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ervin Gould | 35 | Head | Deck-Hand | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Brown Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Head Raus-William | None | M | A.M.N.R.R. Shop | — |
| 20 | Mary E Raus-William | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Raus-William | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rose Mary Raus-William | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leon J Raus-William | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillian Raus-William | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Betty Raus-William | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Raus-William | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Daniel Parker | 33 | Head | Captain | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lorell Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Joan Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Daniel Jr Parker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alfred P. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Weldon Parker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George Pennington | 24 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Elizabeth Pennington | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Pennington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jane E. Pennington | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Pennington | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Irene Dorton | 68 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Edward Sutter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Dora Sutter | 55 | Wife | — | 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)