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Barbara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eura Blue | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clessie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barba L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Barbara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Williams | 55 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Oscar B. Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clessie A. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara L. Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billy O. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph B. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James David Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eura Blue | 21 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Walter L. Willis | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys P. Willis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Donald L. Willis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Phillip L. Willis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James A. Jones | 30 | Head | Machine Oper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jannie M. Jones | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Norma B. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Iris N. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hugh P. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude W. Healey | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | H. Edgar Jr. Healey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William W. Harrison | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie C. Harrison | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil K. Harrison | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma S. Harrison | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | James J. Harrison | 23 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret L. Harrison | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edwin C. Wimbish | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ronnie K. Wimbish | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James W. Blackburn | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna M. Blackburn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gwendolyn L. Blackburn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Paul J. Teague | 38 | Head | Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 33 | Zappie L. Teague | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel L. Teague | 12 | Daughter | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 35 | William D. Sprinkle | 51 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 36 | Susie Q. Sprinkle | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Odell H. Sprinkle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles C. Sprinkle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Viola M. Sprinkle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilbur B. Sprinkle | 10 | 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)