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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berlie Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James R. Hess | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary V. Hess | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ira F. Hess | 44 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Buel W. Hess | 31 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby M. Hess | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 7 | Walton G. Hess | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 8 | James W. Hess | 22 | Son | Typist | Alabama |
| 9 | John Loulshury | Lounsbury | 31 | Head | Roof Maker | Alabama |
| 10 | Eloise M. Loulshury | Lounsbury | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Alabama |
| 11 | Joyce A. Loulshury | Lounsbury | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James W. Loulshury | Lounsbury | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucille E. Loulshury | Lounsbury | 24 | Wife | Shop Foreman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ellen A. Loulshury | Lounsbury | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grover C. Harper | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary E. Harper | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Constance Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Billy Moore | 12 | Foster son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James H. Smith | 45 | Head | Railroad Inspector | Georgia |
| 20 | Bertha G. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Billy J. Smith | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 22 | Jack W. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ralph L. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe A. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Walter G. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 26 | Thelma C. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jewell M. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Francis M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Berlie M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Betty J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Florence M. Swanger | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Daniel R. Swanger | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Naomi R. Swanger | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruby L. Swanger | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles J. Swanger | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James J. Lambert | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Myra L. Lambert | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Florence S. Swanger | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Henry H. Knight | 42 | Head | Engineer Locomotive | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)