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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sulton — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek T. South Eastern Part of County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek T South Eastern Part Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Norton | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Norton | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Norton | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Norton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Norton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 7
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 18
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 29
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek T. South Eastern Part of County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Alfred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sulton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sulton Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zet Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Smith | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Smith | 38 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Smith | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grady Nesmith | 29 | Head | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Nesmith | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Smith | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lottie Norton | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Norton | 38 | Son-in-law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Norton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Norton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clyde Norton | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alberta Smith | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jerry Eli Smith | 49 | Brother | Labour | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucy Flowers | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Flowers | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rev. Floyd Wilson | 53 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | G. C. Mcswain | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cordelia Mcswain | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Jacqueline Mcswain | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | A. C. Locklear | 53 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Locklear | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Locklear | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Locklear | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Locklear | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elsie Locklear | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alton Locklear | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Locklear | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Levane Locklear | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lois Locklear | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Malloy | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Malloy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha M. Malloy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Weldon Malloy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Malloy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Lou Malloy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Genesa Helms | 25 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 2 siblings
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)