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Gilbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mebane town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run Ribbers |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Run Ribbers |
| Township / Ward | Mebane Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lyle Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gilbert Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 24
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Dyeing |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 34
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gilbert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mebane town |
| Occupation | Run Ribbers |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Gilbert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gilbert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jim M. Poteat | 74 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert N Defau | 23 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 5 | Iuna F Defau | 21 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse B Wilson | 24 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elsie Wilson | 23 | Wife | Clapper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Garland D Williams | 29 | Head | Examiner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mozelle E Williams | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice J. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gerald D Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | York C Neese | 30 | Head | Sands Fur | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gertie G. Neese | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther V Peacock | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret E Peacock | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn I Peacock | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H West | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mabel P West | 28 | Wife | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peggy Anne West | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara J. West | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William F Clayton | 59 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie M. Clayton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma A Clayton | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Zelma S Clayton | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 25 | John W Nuse | 69 | Head | Furniture Maker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Addie D Nuse | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle E Tate | 27 | Lodger | Instructor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Florence E Long | 19 | Lodger | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary L Bradley | 21 | Lodger | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kathleen Mcadams | 18 | Lodger | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gilbert M Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Run Ribbers | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie B Smith | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Alice Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gilbert Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melvin Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lyle D Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gerald J Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George E Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirley Av Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Will S Allen | 59 | Head | Laborer | 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)