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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wilbert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Casper Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Waldo Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Berton Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claud S. |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Claude Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casper Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-02924-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac L. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joe T. Smith | 55 | husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Nick Smith | 65 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sam Pope | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Pope | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Bernie Pope | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bernadine Pope | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Norwood Pope | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Pope | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Jr. Pope | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Zeno Butler | 40 | Head | Public Worker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Victoria Butler | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Queen Esther Butler | 14 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Brewer | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Brewer | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucille Brewer | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie B. Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie E. Smith | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie I. Smith | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie B. Jr. Smith | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie E. Smith | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John E. Smith | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mace D. Smith | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Esther Smith | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Moore | 68 | step mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. L. Josey | 74 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Pearl Josey | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Blanche Smith | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Jack Smith | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilbert Smith | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Casper Smith | 21 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Smith | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Irene Smith | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Berton Smith | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Waldo Smith | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jersey (Jack) Cotton | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Blanche Cotton | 29 | 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)