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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Lloyd — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Mcmickens | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roscoe Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Mcmickens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Mcmickens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hellene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Mcmickens (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Mcmickens
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Mcmickens
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcmickens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred E Brown | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby E Hawkins | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tracy J Slater | 52 | Head | Plaster | Georgia |
| 44 | Simmie M Slater | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Will Hinyard | 57 | Head | Yard Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Hinyard | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grover Hall | 32 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 48 | Corina Hall | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary A Gudger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Gudger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nellie Mcmickens | 46 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Mcmickens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James E Mcmickens | 25 | Son | J | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen A Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Roscoe Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Labor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Milton Lindsey | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ellen Lindsey | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | May Bell Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert A Lindsey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hellen R Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret I Lindsey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maitland C Justice | 42 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cozy J Justice | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Madeline P Justice | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harold L Justice | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert M Justice | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claude F Bell | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lana F Bell | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jethro Hooper | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Hooper | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Boyd | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jack Bluman | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter S Young | 57 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie L Young | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie A Bram | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 76 | Dora G Bram | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Charlie Gudger | 60 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha M Gudger | 53 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Adhadie Gudger | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Gudger | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)