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Charlie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Rosie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sadie Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 29
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | farm |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| 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 Charlie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie W. Kee | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Kee | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank A. Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie F. Smith | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John C. Smith | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Smith | 7 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Dempsey D. Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maria Smith | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mable Smith | 22 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Smith | 21 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 20 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie Mae Smith | 16 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Smith | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Susie Smith | 32 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Smith | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bennet D. Smith | 5 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Smith | 4 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Marie Smith | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Susie B. Smith | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lena A. Smith | 0 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Isaiah Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie B. Smith | 21 | wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | William E. Smith | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George D. Smith | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Baker | 57 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Florence Baker | 12 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Baker | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Hyman | 33 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillian Hyman | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hyman | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Hyman | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sadie Smith | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Lee Smith | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucile V. Smith | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Serena Smith | 57 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Sue Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Reynolds | 31 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mable Reynolds | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | M. Jane Reynolds | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)