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Beulah Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leola Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leola Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 17
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beulah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Seamer |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Filous G. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie L. Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Frank B. Kennedy | 21 | Son | Watch Maker | Georgia |
| 44 | Betty L. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Kennedy | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Filous Jr. Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy V. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Betty E. Kennedy | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John W. Bartlett | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kate E. Bartlett | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Morris | 45 | Head | Grocery Packer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harrell Morris | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph P. Morris | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ava Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George A. Smith | 48 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leola Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah M. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen E. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 60 | George A. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sara P. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leola Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Spindell Conner | 41 | Head | Daufing | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas J. Conner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn E. Conner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert L. Herron | 21 | In-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Herron | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Wilson | 35 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty J. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Patsy J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Isabella Mooney | 19 | Daughter | Grey Mender | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gloria Smith | 24 | Niece | Looper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Mcswain | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alva J. Williamson | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 77 | Geneva S. Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ann E. Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James D. Mcswain | 28 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leo I. Mcswain | 27 | Wife | Seamer | 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)