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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 Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 13 Wheeler's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | P 13 Wheelers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Tommie Lin | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 8
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 18
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 13 Wheeler's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Drawn | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby Lloyd | 34 | Daughter | Washing | Alabama |
| 3 | Raymond Lloyd | 38 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Lloyd | 15 | G-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile Drawn | 17 | G-daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Jessie Dearmon | 25 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Dearmon | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Richard Dees | 11 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Neil Livingstone | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Mary Livingstone | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Agnes Livingstone | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Hazel Lens | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter H. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 14 | Ida Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Warren Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Irene Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Tommie Lin | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Young | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Katie Young | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert G. Young | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Calvin Young | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Loyd Young | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Deams Mabin | 77 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 25 | Sarah Mabin | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Roosevelt Mabin | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | John H. Mabin | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah B. Mabin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert M. Washington | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy Washington | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Washington | 16 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 32 | Cleo Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Vernell Washington | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Andrew Washington | 62 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 35 | Almer Drawn | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 36 | Josina Drawn | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Almeta Drawn | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Theodore Lane | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Helen Lane | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wade Whitney | 33 | Head | Truck Loading | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)