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Verna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10, Cox's Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 Coxs Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jajrania Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| L Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 10, Cox's Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Verna Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jajrania Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jean Garn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nick J. H. Gunn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Georgia Gunn | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 44 | Alvin Sipson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Katie Bell Sipson | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Eloise Sipson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Katie Lou Sipson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary June Sipson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie James Sipson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lena Mary Sipson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Alvin, Jr. Sipson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George Robertson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Elva N. Robertson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 54 | George Rufus Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Crampus Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Jean Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. Colon Vann | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ezra W. Vann | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 59 | Jimmie Nell Vann | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Bennett Vann | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty Jean Vann | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | L. Benson Smith | 45 | Head | C. C. C. | Alabama |
| 63 | Nannie Bell Smith | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy Nell Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Edward Smith | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Earl Wayne Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jajrania Ann Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W. M. Tillery | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Tillery | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 71 | Tomas (At) Tillery | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Joel Falls | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Emma Falls | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 74 | Robert Earl Falls | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Page Glover | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Viola Glover | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 77 | Monroe Glover | 21 | Son | N. Y. A. | Alabama |
| 78 | Lange Glover | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jewell Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Merriel Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)