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John Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stoney Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 11
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. C. |
| 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 John Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Erozier | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Mae Erozier | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roosevelt Erozier | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Steven Erozier | 86 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dewey Edmundson | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rachel Edmundson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Hubert Edmundson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Ann Edmundson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Mark Langston | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Langston | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Ward | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | James Erozier | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Erozier | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Erozier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr. Erozier | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Haywood Erozier | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cathelene Erozier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John William Erozier | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse B. Hopewell | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian Hopewell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roma Hopewell | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Hopewell | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Hopewell | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nannie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Esther Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter H. Cooke | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie W. Cooke | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George William Cooke | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kattie Marie Cooke | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vernon Ray Cooke | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter H. Jr. Cooke | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Don Henry Cooke | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Franklin Roosevelt Cooke | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George P. Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Loftin Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Henry Best | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Louise Best | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Ray Best | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)