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Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | South Rockingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary O'Brien | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Barbee | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 44
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Iron fixer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 55
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Dope man |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 66
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Smith
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Mills | 32 | Sister in law | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joe Smith THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mamie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary C. O'Brien | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Barbee | 19 | Lodger | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Robinson | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fanny Robinson | 44 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Soloman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. G. Soloman | 20 | Son in law | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ella Soloman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Price | 38 | Head | Run Stitcher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Oma Price | 37 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eunice Price | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Price | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Price | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Newton Brown | 36 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ada Brown | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 59 | Earnest Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Curtis Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lloyd Brown | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Young | 25 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Young | 22 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claude S. Hudson | 54 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Hudson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earnest Hudson | 21 | Son | Quill Operater | North Carolina |
| 69 | Zula Mae Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Hudson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John W. Bregman | 68 | Head | Run Spooler | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Bregman | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Bregman | 21 | Son | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Jr. Bregman | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alex Bregman | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Lou Bregman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Andrew Dawkins | 40 | Head | Overseer Of Weavi | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maude Dawkins | 38 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 79 | Franklin Dawkins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carlton Dawkins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)