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Ella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Other, age 30
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Laundry |
| 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
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 40
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Shanklin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lottie Clement | 35 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Reynolds | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsa Reynolds | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ira Reynolds | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Smith | 38 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 7 | Ada Smith | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Jannie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 9 | James Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lemuel Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Smith | 50 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lonnie Edwards | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Corrie Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lonnie Jr Edwards | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ollie Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fletcher Hunter | 45 | Head | Handler Mail | Georgia |
| 23 | Ada Hunter | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Cunningham | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Matthew Sr Young | 20 | Father-in-law | Handler Mail | South Carolina |
| 26 | Inez Young | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Matthew Jr Young | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel Young | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma E Young | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susan Medland | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Medland | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Medland | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ann F Medland | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nathaniel Medland | 0 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leonard Robinson | 41 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Robinson | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Machen | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Machen | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harold Machen | 25 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Machen | 23 | Son | — | South 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)