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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Naomi — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ivey Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 11
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Other, age 21
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Lipson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 32
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Naomi Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Naomi Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kelly Marsh | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alquas Marsh | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Calvin Marsh | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton Marsh | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James E. Marsh | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kelly Jr. Marsh | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur D. Cockrell | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth C. Cockrell | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Cockrell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Cockrell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emily Cockrell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Cockrell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Donald Cockrell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sara Cockrell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thompson Cockrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L. Cockrell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Francis Cockrell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Angus D. Cockrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gordon W. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ivey E. Smith | 34 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie W. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John F. Gilberg | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie L. Gilberg | 26 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 67 | John F. Gilberg | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wayne C. Sealey | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline A. Sealey | 29 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 70 | Naomi F. Sealey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lonie Manning | 21 | Sister-in-law | Home | North Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Melvin | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Priscilla Melvin | 37 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 74 | Aras J. Melvin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John D. Melvin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Godwin | 23 | Head | Public Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nell Godwin | 39 | Wife | Public Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Berman Davis | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Davis | 46 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 80 | Waymon Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 1 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)