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Geo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Geo Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Balfour, N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Balfour Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mrs Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Geo Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, North …
Son, age 8
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Son, age 18
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Balfour, N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Geo Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geo Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Ward | 37 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mrs. W. H. Ward | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James H. Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roy L. Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | C. S. Morris | 54 | Head | Trucking Produce | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs. C. S. Morris | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | K. M. Robertson | 72 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mrs. K. M. Robertson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Homer Robertson | 38 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cassie Mae Robertson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mrs. Homer Robertson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Homer La Fayette Robertson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Chas. Curtis Robertson | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. H. Smith | 50 | Head | Saw Miller | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mrs. J. H. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cora Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willard Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Geo. Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pauline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Miss Nellie M. Russell | 56 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | J. W. Odom | 54 | Head | Contractor Gen. | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mrs. J. W. Odom | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hazel Odom | 22 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Fredrick Odom | 20 | Daughter | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmie W. Jr. Odom | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. W. Mccall | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mrs. J. W. Mccall | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Jane Mccall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde W. Seay | 30 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mrs. Clyde W. Seay | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Seay | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Guy Pace | 25 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mrs. Guy Pace | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mrs. Mary M. Seay | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Russell Grover J. Seay | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. L. Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)