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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lenard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 40
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patterson Township |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Shoffner | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Shoffner | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Shoffner | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sidney G. Shoffner | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah D. Shoffner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Albert L. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | A. L. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lenard Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | May Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Kinney | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Kinney | 20 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cora Brunton | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Staley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Bunton | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nick O. Overman | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Violet Overman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Overman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marie Overman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jerry Overman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Velma Overman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | General Overman | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Beana W. Walker | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Velma Walker | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary M. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doyle H. Hodgin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eula Hodgin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cecil Hodgin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Patsy Hodgin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fairy Hodgin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Hodgin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Coy Hodgin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Hodgin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bryant Hodgin | 0 | Son | — | 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)