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Della Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Della Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Amanda — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Hosiery Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Della | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mavis Fells | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delma Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ross Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Della Smith | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nancy Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Florine Council | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 7
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Delia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 17
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 27
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Delia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bag Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 36
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Della |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Hosiery Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Della Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Armand Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father M Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Murry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Armand Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Murry Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Della Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ross Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Bryant | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Calvin Bryant | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. D. Smith | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ross V. Smith | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mable M. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Full Fashion Hosiery Topper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Delma M. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Smith | 35 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Della Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Smith | 45 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Florine Council | 42 | Lodger | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mavis Fells | 43 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Floyd T. Hopkins | 39 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula J. Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia J. Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rose D. Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rachel M. Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles H. Evans | 60 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy Evans | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lydia Place | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vance T. Sykes | 25 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Mae Sykes | 23 | Wife | Silk Topper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia B. Hackney | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby B. Hackney | 49 | Sister | Full Fashion Hosiery Topper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cleo Raking | 30 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Opie Raking | 31 | Wife | Silk Topper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Larry Raking | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Raking | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Blanche Johnson | 34 | Head | Tagger | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gerald Johnson | 15 | Son | Net Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lorraine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert S. Williams | 18 | Son | Usher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Green | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Milton Green | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sudie Good | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | David R. Morgan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian E. Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vera G. Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hilda J. Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clifford Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Shambley | 38 | Head | Counter Waiter | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Della + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)