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Hattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Spouse, age 21
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Spouse, age 31
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Other, age 42
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 50
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Jr Loper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | S. D. Freeman | 42 | Head | Wood | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jennie Freeman | 34 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bobby Freeman | 19 | Son | Driver - Delivery | North Carolina |
| 5 | S. D. Freeman | 78 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | O. A. Bell | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Effie Bell | 49 | Wife | Sales Room | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clifton Bell | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Bell | 19 | Daughter | Painter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wilma Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jas B Woolard | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Loretta Q Woolard | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John D Woolard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Woolard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Woolard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Lou Woolard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Simon Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Simon Jr Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lilla Harris | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | R. P. Carrow | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Carrow | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Lou Clark | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Lou Clark | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lou Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edwin Clark | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John C Clark | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Clark | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Cherry | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Q Cherry | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Cherry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary L Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Etta Marie Cherry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)