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Edgar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Square Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Square Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dale Lassiter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Matt Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 32
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 43
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 52
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Square Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Addie Lee Gatling | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Bracy | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James T. Dalton | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie P. Dalton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie F. Smith | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jerry Smith | 6 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Retta Smith | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Alice Smith | 0 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 53 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Matt Smith | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Everett Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dale Lassiter | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rupert Bell | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Bell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | David Bell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Janet Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rudolph Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Spruill | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doris Spruill | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Lee Spruill | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Matthew L. Spruill | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Jr. Spruill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harriett Jane Spruill | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Matthew Spruill | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Spruill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucie B. Spruill | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Jane Spruill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Spruill | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Spruill | 20 | Daughter in Law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jesse Jr. Spruill | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James A. Spruill | 0 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | May A. Beavera | 4 | Neice | — | 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)