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Alice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ula Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 3
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 14
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Alice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Durham Stewart | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gardner Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rachel Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ula Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Catherine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ike Grady | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Grady | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ike Jr. Grady | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Grady | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Johnnie Grady | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jeaney Grady | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Grady | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Albert Edwards | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Isaac Edwards | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nathan Grady | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Grady | 59 | Wife | Midwife | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vernon Grady | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Luke Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mabel Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leroy Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Leroy Mcneill | 26 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maude Mcneill | 23 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha P. Mcneill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Rena Mcneill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Brown | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Elliott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dessie W. Elliott | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Katheryn Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Cuba |
| 75 | Eunice Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Cuba |
| 76 | Sarah Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | George Elliott | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jack Mcneill | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Christine Mcneill | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernestine Mcneill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 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)