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Archie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Archie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpenter work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Archie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melby Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruvelle Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jasper Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Murlene Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Archie Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 25
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 36
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Archie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpenter work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Archie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Archie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02925-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Bolling | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | R. C. Marshburn | 51 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Irene Marshburn | 52 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elois Marshburn | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | June R. Marshburn | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ollie L. Marshburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby C. Marshburn | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. Leonard Marshburn | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles E. Marshburn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | R. L. Murray | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mittie Lee Murray | 27 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | James J. Murray | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilbur Murray | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Joe Murray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Allan B. Murray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Archie Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Smith | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruvelle Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Melby Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jasper Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Murlene Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leo Tutor | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Iula Tutor | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betsy Ann Tutor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sylvia Tutor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | C. M. Hobby | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | I. Selmonie Hobby | 46 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Hobby | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kermit Cotten | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Cotten | 28 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gita Cotten | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Francis Cotten | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Reece Cotten | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | W. R. Holland | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Holland | 28 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 37 | W. Elrodie Holland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stronie Lee Holland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Baker | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clannie Baker | 16 | Wife | — | 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)