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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dunn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mayo Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Strickland | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Strickland | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 5
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farm |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hilda Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Dorman | 23 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vera Dorman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Dorman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida B. Dorman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vera L. Dorman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Whittenton | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Idona Whittenton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Whittenton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Golden Whittenton | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Graham Whittenton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle Whittenton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Junius Whittenton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Adcock | 49 | Head | Truck Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lanie Adcock | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur P. Adcock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Archie Hammond | 30 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vernon Hancock | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 18 | John B. Smith | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mayo Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Strickland | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Strickland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Stallings | 48 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Stallings | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Stallings | 20 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Stallings | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest G. Stallings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Stallings | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jimmy Edwards | 23 | Son-in-law | Legger | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Jernigan | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Jernigan | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elma Reese | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse Reese | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bobby Reese | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Mason | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Mason | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)