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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grover Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mack Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Spouse, age 21
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanch |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Spouse, age 31
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Spouse, age 41
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Griffin | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Griffin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Cuthbertson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Cuthbertson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Amy Cuthbertson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie M. Cuthbertson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Swindel V. Cuthbertson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Cuthbertson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Cuthbertson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty J. Cuthbertson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Cuthbertson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Boyce Austin | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie M. Austin | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bernice Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louise Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frontis Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carlie Williams | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frontis Jr. Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ellen Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Will Prier | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Prier | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Will M. Prier | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles J. Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grover C. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elsie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mack Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Baron Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lempster Belk | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Will Covington | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Velma Covington | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jim Lowery | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Lowery | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tony Lowery | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Lowery | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bruce Wilson | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | 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)