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Dora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sauratown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cicero Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wingral Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Reeves Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dexter Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Other, age 35
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Mitchell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mickey Mitchell | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cicero Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harvey Smith | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Norman Smith | 22 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harry Ray Smith | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dexter Smith | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Reeves Smith | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wingral Smith | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Geraldine Smith | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Smith | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dock Ravit | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Agnes V. Ravit | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Judy L. Covington | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James A. Covington | 12 | step son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret P. Covington | 10 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie May Covington | 8 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Claudine Ravit | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Ravit | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Hooper | 24 | sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Tilley | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Tilley | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Henry Tilley | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy L. Tilley | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sadie M. Tilley | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Donald L. Tilley | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. Austin Bowman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca J. Bowman | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elbert Bowman | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cecile Bowman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ossie Lee Bowman | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Lou Bowman | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie May Bowman | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | A. Wayne Bowman | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert W. Perdue | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosie O. Perdue | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edith Perdue | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Aldine Perdue | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Perdue | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)