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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dela Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 7
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 18
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 30
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lineberger | 17 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | George Tutherow | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ada Tutherow | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hiland Tutherow | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Garner | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bonnie Garner | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy Garner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jack Garner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Max Garner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul W Queen | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nell Queen | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Queen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Smith | 23 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dela M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Helen F Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kelly Carpenter | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | May Carpenter | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nan Mauney | 65 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Mauney | 63 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)