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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marshall Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cathelien Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gayle Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 7
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cathelien Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Galloway | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Esther Galloway | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sally Galloway | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Curtis Galloway | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wanda Galloway | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lindsay Galloway | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daphine Galloway | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma Reynolds | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cleo Reynolds | 49 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marshall Smith | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hester Smith | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gayle Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer On Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fred Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer On Farm | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cathelien Smith | 20 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Lou Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | David Mcmillian | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Laura Mcmillian | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margret Cochran | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Cochran | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ellen Turner | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lee Turner | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Billie Turner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dalmus Galloway | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bert Cochran | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Cochran | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elvert Cochran | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Helen Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Ward | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Earl Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ralph Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Breck Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Martin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Paul Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruthie Ann Martin | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Daniel Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Billie Ward | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Vance Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frankie Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)