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Joe Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ingrams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mozelle Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| R Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jamie Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 4
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Johnston, North …
Son, age 14
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 24
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ingrams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Onie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Onie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mozelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Penny | 42 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret M. Penny | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Aaron Penny | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William E. Boykin | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flora Boykin | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Bell Boykin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Boykin | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Helmer | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ester Helmer | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William R. Helmer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Stanley | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | W. Henry Smith | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maude Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Smith | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Smith | 19 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. Percy Smith | 63 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jamie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edwin Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mozelle Smith | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | R. Dal Smith | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julia Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joe P. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Benson | 26 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Benson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bettie Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Boy Helmer | 42 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lanie Helmer | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marie Helmer | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mayzell Helmer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Malone Helmer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roy Helmer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Helmer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lou Helmer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Jane Helmer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Benton Helmer | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Canibell Helmer | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Canielee Helmer | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Infant Helmer | 0 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julius A. Massengill | 61 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice W. Massengill | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)