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Irene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & Allan — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Kannapolis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allan Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Hiram Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fannie Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabarrus, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Cabarrus, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Irene Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Allan Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allan Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hiram Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Crane | 26 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Crane | 21 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nora M. Crane | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Winston S. Crane | 18 | Lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 5 | Dewey M. Crane | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis Spry | 32 | Lodger | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 7 | Woodrow Beam | 26 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Beam | 23 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Guy Beam | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hoyt Beam | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gary Beam | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maude Huskey | 34 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Huskey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Huskey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde Williams | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dora Williams | 28 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Billy R. Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred L. Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dora Gilley | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Allan R. Smith | 63 | Head | Idle Watchman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hiram Smith | 24 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 26 | Florence Smith | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | A. P. Shumway | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 29 | Stella Shumway | 26 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jerry Shumway | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jeanette Shumway | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Shumway | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Ann Shumway | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl G. Lowery | 24 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie L. Lowery | 26 | Wife | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ira Kiser | 24 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pauline Kiser | 22 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Phyllis Kiser | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Seth Pressley | 24 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melenee Pressley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 3 siblings
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)