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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & William — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genet Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leona Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Cunningham | 57 | Head | Farm Hunter | Alabama |
| 42 | Hannah Cunningham | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | May Hannah Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Adams | 45 | Head | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 45 | Elliner Adams | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Tom Hose | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas J. Hose | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | James Hose | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 49 | Clyde Hose | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Albert Hose | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Will Smith | 53 | Head | Driver Truck Wagon | Alabama |
| 52 | Josie Smith | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Moon | 13 | Hired | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ambus Smith | 29 | Head | Marble Cutter | Alabama |
| 55 | Bernice Smith | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Doris Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eloise Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tommie Lou Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edward Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charlie Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Crew | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lalla Crew | 20 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 63 | Jim Mure | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Flora Mure | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Jr. Mure | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Herron Mure | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Albert Mcgrath | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Adella Mcgrath | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 69 | William Jr. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Billy Jo Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Genet Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Leona Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Leonard Gamble | 38 | Head | Marble Puller | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Gamble | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | J. W. Gamble | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Gamble | 34 | Head | Marble Puller | Alabama |
| 78 | Roselle Gamble | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Frances Gamble | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alberta Gamble | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 4 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)