HS
Hugh Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Atwell |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cloud Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 13
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 23
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Hugh Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Campbell | 42 | Head | Hammer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary B. Campbell | 39 | Sister | Hammer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles R. Campbell | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hugh Campbell | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jacob Q. Wright | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Essie Wright | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Richard D. Yesteright | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary M. Yesteright | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Phillip E. Yesteright | 29 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | R. D. Junior Yesteright | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | James E. Yesteright | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eugene Cherry | 33 | Head | Checker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Q. Cherry | 28 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kenbrech E. Cherry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Q. Campbell | 49 | Head | Draw In Frame | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Campbell | 50 | Wife | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harold Campbell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clifford Campbell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Zella Q. Smith | 57 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline Smith | 38 | Sister | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cloud Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hugh Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hubert Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Andrew Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leroy Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Howard Campbell | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Katie Q. Campbell | 45 | Wife | Stretcher Towels | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harvey Campbell | 20 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ivy L. Campbell | 19 | Son | Offbearer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harry Campbell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Banker Campbell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Linnie Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dallas Campbell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Yvonne Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thos. H. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maudie A. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
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)