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Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bethel Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joy Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Truette Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maudie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 7
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 17
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Joe Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jefferson Honbarrier | 45 | Head | Stone Mason | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harvey Honbarrier | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arnold Honbarrier | 19 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Honbarrier | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sophia Miller | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Joe Smith | 46 | Head | Stone Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maudie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Velma Smith | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bethel Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pauline Smith | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Water Boy | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maude Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joy Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roy Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George W Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Truette Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Harvey Kluttz | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beulah Kluttz | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Esther Kluttz | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Kluttz | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Harvey Jr. Kluttz | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James H Watkins | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lonie E Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clyde E Watkins | 17 | Son | Planning | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harvey L Watkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Sykes | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Sykes | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lloyd Sykes | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Sykes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lenora Sykes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lois Sykes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Johnie Sykes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Morgan | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eddie L Morgan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Johnie May Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie Sue Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)