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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Mullers School House Beat 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Other, age 39
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Batten | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Martin | 31 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 43 | Sallie Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Morris Martin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Francis Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | W L Mims | 55 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 47 | Maggie L Mims | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Vernon Mims | 23 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 49 | Preston Mims | 22 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 50 | Velma Mims | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | A L Smith | 52 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 52 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Smith | 23 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 54 | Sarah Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Inez Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jimmie Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edna Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | C E East | 48 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 59 | Lela East | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Leon East | 22 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 61 | Amy Lou East | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alpha Jane East | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | J F Vanderstice | 68 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 64 | L J Vanderstice | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arnette Philips | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | O F Strickland | 34 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Strickland | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Virginia Earle Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alice Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | C L Blow | 41 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 71 | Belle Blow | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Earlon Blow | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alton Philips | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 74 | L L East | 27 | Head | 52 | Alabama |
| 75 | Maudie East | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Helen East | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Gerald East | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jim Mc Donald | 25 | Lodger | 12 | Alabama |
| 79 | A F Vanderstice | 70 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 80 | Katie Vanderstice | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)