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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamatine Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeraphine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosella Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Irene Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Waymon Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmira Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 41
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 52
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 59
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Smith | 97 | Mother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elmira Smith | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Smith | 16 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jamatine Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosella Smith | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William H. Smith | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jeraphine Smith | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie A. Smith | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Waymon Smith | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe N. Smith | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard Smith | 22 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Smith | 18 | daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Pearce | 33 | Head | Bridge Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Pearce | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanche Pearce | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jesse Price | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Price | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie Lou Price | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Algie Harlow | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Harlow | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara S. Harlow | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Dawson | 24 | sister | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allen Dawson | 26 | brother in Law | Bridge Force | Virginia |
| 25 | A. E. Morris | 30 | Head | Foreman Engineering | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Morris | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Iris O. Morris | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Mcroy | 39 | Head | Bridge Force | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Mcroy | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Lee Mcroy | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John L. Keeter | 27 | Head | Prison Guard | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilmi Keeter | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucentia Keeter | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Winberry | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elise Winberry | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert D. Winberry | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dewitt Keeter | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eula Keeter | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Floyd Keeter | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Thomas | 64 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
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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)