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Cora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luvenia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Watson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arbelia Watson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lendar Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cora L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Cora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lendar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvenia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Morrison | 54 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Ross | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Ashley | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Davis | 24 | Lodger | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lethia Davis | 23 | Lodger wife | Separator | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Summler | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edith Summler | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Smith | 33 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cora L. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lendar Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luvenia Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Curtis Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Watson | 26 | Lodger | Brickmason | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arbelia Watson | 24 | Lodger wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Walter Wingate | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Wingate | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Wingate | 22 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Clement | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Hartwell | 38 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Clement | 20 | Grand-son | Shoe Shine | South Carolina |
| 65 | Augustus Moore | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Moore | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anderson Nash | 19 | Stepson | Wall Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lila Bland | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Walker | 20 | Daughter | Salad Maker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lester Moore | 28 | Son-in-law | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wilhelmina Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tanzie Moore | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alfred Moore | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hayle Dixon | 50 | Head | Utility Man | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hayle Jr. Dixon | 37 | Son | Attendant | 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)