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Alma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eloie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sidney Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lois Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| C Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carson Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Garland Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Alma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eloie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Maude A. Parratt | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred W. Parratt | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hugh Weyman Klams | 42 | Head | Route Man | Georgia |
| 44 | Mildred N. Klams | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jack Broadhurst | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Kate Broadhurst | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Laura Broadhurst | 52 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | L. R. Bradley | 38 | Head | Service Manager | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sally Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Everett Bradley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Carl Bell Bradley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | C. V. Cheney | 31 | Head | Construction Foreman | Virginia |
| 53 | Eva Lea Cheney | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles V. Jr. Cheney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | S. J. Randall | 32 | Head | Photographer | Vermont |
| 56 | Sue Randall | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Fred Randall | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Hurley | 63 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie Hurley | 55 | Wife | Hostess | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Bass | 37 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Belle Bass | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William J. Scarborough | 46 | Head | Veterinarian | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Scarborough | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hubert G. Scarborough | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Harris | 68 | Head | Riding Master | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sidney Lee Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Mae Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Agnes Smith | 25 | Daughter | Meat Packer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eloie Mae Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Garland W. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alma Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carson Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doris Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | C. H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lois Mae Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William B. Beavers | 43 | Head | Auto Painter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mae Beavers | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | W. B. Jr. Beavers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Mae Beavers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Beavers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)