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Billy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Billy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lyla Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billie Nan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 13
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Billy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Billy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Phyllis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-02911-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Line Holcomb | 10 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice K. Holcomb | 53 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Raymon Holcomb | 43 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Holcomb | 23 | Brother | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Peggy Holcomb | 34 | Sister | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Davis | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie M. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Earl Davis | 21 | Son | Apprentice Fixer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edwin Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ernest C. Loyal | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mollie D. Loyal | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cecil Loyal | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John H. Bailey | 57 | Head | Floor Foreman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie A. Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Bailey | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rufus Terry | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lallah Terry | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | James R. Terry | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rev. Calvin Mcmaster | 39 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Mcmaster | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lyla Mcmaster | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wanda F. Mcmaster | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L. Mcmaster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey H. Lane | 30 | Head | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary B. Lane | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marlon U. Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy E. Lane | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Smith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lyla X. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roger A. Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Phyllis Smith | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billy J. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Charles A. Eason | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kathline Eason | 39 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles A. Jr. Eason | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas L. Eason | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Garry H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie A. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)