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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney & Robert — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cord Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Inay Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 6
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 17
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Head, age 28
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Claude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sidney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. N. Neal | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Callie T. Neal | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willis Neal | 18 | Son | No | Georgia |
| 5 | Ruth Neal | 16 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Neal | 11 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 7 | Alline Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles E. Neal | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Inay Smith | 23 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cord Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barbara Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. H. Henson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carl Henson | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Henson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ivey Henson | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 18 | Roly Henson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Troy Henson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bobby Henson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Henson | 23 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nell Henson | 22 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bruce Henson | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Henson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | W. T. Pressley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cora Belle Pressley | 25 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Pressley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Wooten | 46 | Head | Janitress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hilda Wooten | 17 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hershal Wooten | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearl Prichard | 42 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sam H. Prichard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Henson | 27 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Henson | 20 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leonard Henson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Budd Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Penland | 23 | Lodger | No | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. R. Queen | 46 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Augusta Queen | 39 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 40 | James L. Queen | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 3 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)