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Calvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Calvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Calvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Dixon | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Other, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 31
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | day manager |
| Industry | dry cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 40
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Calvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Calvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther H Causey | 29 | Head | Sub Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Salene R Causey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doris G Causey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Boyd W Causey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Earl Melvin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel B Melvin | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary May | 24 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 8 | Millard Harris | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary C Harris | 24 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Michael C Rau | 53 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lillian G Rau | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael G Rau | 25 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward W Rau | 22 | Son | Fixer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles H Rau | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Blanche Rau | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Homer J Walker | 41 | Head | Contracting | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret S Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert S Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eural J Beatty | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia O Beatty | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Beatty | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Conrad G Wagoner | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Janice S Wagoner | 24 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Wagoner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ross M Weatherly | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary T Weatherly | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Weatherly | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marjorie Weatherly | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Roy Gray | 51 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie A Gray | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Freddie Gray | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Calvin F Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie W Smith | 38 | Wife | Partner | Virginia |
| 34 | Nancy W Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ronald Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie Dixon | 19 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Garland S Troxler | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie D Troxler | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert S Troxler | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Claudia L Troxler | 15 | 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)