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Fannie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Fannie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fannie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 35
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 44
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 54
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotland Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Fannie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fannie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie B. Williams | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Williams | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Jones | 37 | Head | Public Works | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Jones | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Jones | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Belle Jones | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James W. Jones | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Claudie Mae Jones | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Allo Owen Jones | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nannie D. Jones | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Cotton | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Magnus Cotton | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie J. Cotton | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carlton Cotton | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James F. Cotton | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. C. Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fannie Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Marie Smith | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Mc Smith | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jenny Alexander | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Hill | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beatrice Hill | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leroy Hill | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Hill | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Alexander | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary M Alexander | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Owen Alexander | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paul C. Alexander | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lynwood F Alexander | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Calvyn L. Alexander | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Jr Shields | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucia Shields | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Shields | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cassie A. Shields | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Shields | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Sr Shields | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James L. Smith | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Tempy Walden | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Chestnut Frances Walden | 52 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Preston Smith | 4 | grandson | — | 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)