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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arene Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Monu Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leila Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chas Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Viola Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monu Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed. Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ed. Lee Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jo. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Maggie Mae Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Essie Mae Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mildred Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter R. Byram | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Pauline E. Byram | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Thos. H. Byram | 37 | Son | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 12 | Hunt Martha E. Byram | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eula G. Byram | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Peter Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mildred Smith | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Chas. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Monu Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Peter Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leila Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Arene Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertha Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary A. Smith | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Anthony James M. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Arthur Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William Spivey | 47 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Cecil Averett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Averett | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | John Peterson | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Eddie Peterson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Bula Lee Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Snead | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Snead | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Cleveland Snead | 15 | Son | Laborer | 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)