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Charley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Charley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delray Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Delray Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Suely Denson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ella Campbell | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| H Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charley Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Campbell | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Williams | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Son, age 2
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delray Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Charley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
H Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00607-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Lee Fashaw | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Henry Jr. Fashaw | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Hardy Lee Fashaw | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Louis Mack | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lorretta Mack | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Freddie Lee Hall | 11 | Son in law | — | Florida |
| 7 | Henry Smith | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 8 | Marie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Marie Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lois Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Charley Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Roland Smith | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Florence Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | H. G. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Ella Campbell | 50 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | J. T. Campbell | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie Williams | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Suely Denson | 74 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Norman Ivy | 39 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 20 | Pearl Ivy | 31 | Wife | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Wayman Fashaw | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Ethel Fashaw | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 23 | Isaac Stephens | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Julia Stephens | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Stephens | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Harvey B. Stephens | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Naomi Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | James Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Bertha May Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Gilcrist Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Beatrice Williams | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 32 | Mercedes Williams | 9 | Grand dau. | — | Florida |
| 33 | Kathaleen Williams | 3 | Grand dau. | — | Florida |
| 34 | Thiron Williams | 2 | Grand son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Elizabeth Williams | 0 | Grand dau. | — | Florida |
| 36 | Christiana Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Heatus Rice | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Freda Rice | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Joseph Rice | 18 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 40 | Julius Rice | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
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)