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Chas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Chas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Queen Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Chas Smith | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Chas Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cary Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 15
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Chas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chas Smith
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Vinson | 40 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lannie Vinson | 17 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Vinson | 27 | Lodger | In Service | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Jeffries | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Jeffries | 35 | Daughter | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ella Punties | 40 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jasper Butler | 33 | Lodger | Pick Up Work | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charley Thorpe | 36 | Lodger | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Penny Sherman | 48 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eva Wilder | 42 | Lodger | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Fillmore | 51 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Olivia Fillmore | 44 | Wife | Part Time | North Carolina |
| 14 | Agnes Dunn | 21 | Son in law | Part Time | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nannie Dunn | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes Jr Dunn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearlleen Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wm Christmas | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Christmas | 18 | Wife | Contracting | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wm Jr Christmas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Chas Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Contracting | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cary Ma Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chas Lee Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James L Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Queen Ester Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ed Penny | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Jones | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minny Jones | 25 | Lodger | In Service | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bruce Roberson | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Roberson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arelia Roberson | 15 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carry Scott | 50 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Scott | 20 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
| 35 | David Riley | 43 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julie Riley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cleveland Riley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vaid | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Vaid | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Vaid | None | — | — | — |
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)