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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dowd & Dowd — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dowd Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 10
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 20
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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: father Dowd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dowd Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dowd Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dowd Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilian Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Travis | 40 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Zelda Travis | 34 | Wife | Glove Maker (See Question In Home) | North Carolina |
| 3 | Franklin Travis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dean Travis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Simmons | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claudia Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Simmons | 22 | Son | Stitching Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilson Cline | 25 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Cline | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dickie Faulk | 6 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nannie Walker | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Amanda Hunsucker | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marvin Fragot | 45 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maude Fragot | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Auburn Hunsucker | 31 | Head | Secretary And Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Hunsucker | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Kingman | 45 | Lodger | Forelady | Ohio |
| 18 | Montreger Brunson | 37 | Head | Loader | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Brunson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Brunson | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Montreger Brunson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Brunson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Brunson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dowd L. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Smith | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elmore Smith | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Preston Dellinger | 64 | Son-in-law | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evvy Dellinger | 62 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Creston Baker | 60 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Baker | 53 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margrette Baker | 22 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hoke Baker | 20 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Baker | 18 | Son | Springer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Forrest Baker | 28 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucille Baker | 22 | Wife | Stemming | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Rice | 71 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva Rice | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Smith | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Smith | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)