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Jean Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jean Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ira Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bess Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Daughter, age 3
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jean O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| 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 Jean Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jean Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ira Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles J. Wash | 52 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mollie R. Wash | 51 | Wife | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward R. Wash | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jean K. Wash | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty E. Wash | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eula M. Franklin | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James E. Franklin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Garland G. Franklin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn L. Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bobby R. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rachel Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ada G. Prichard | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Prichard | 20 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cleo D. Prichard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harold E. Cobb | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Grady S. Reece | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jennie M. Reece | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marjorie L. Reece | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elaine Reece | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Finley B. Arrow | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah A. Arrow | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susan A. Mooney | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John D. Mooney | 28 | Son-in-law | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 64 | John D. Jr. Mooney | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Albert M. Seals | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ellen T. Seals | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert H. Jr. Seals | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ernest J. Seals | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John H. Seals | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William H. Seals | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ira E. Smith | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bess W. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith H. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lois W. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jean O. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ira E. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ina C. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph Rutherford | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Rutherford | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Russell Rutherford | 25 | Son | Waiter | 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)