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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Atkinson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ann Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 21 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 23
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dr Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dr Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue A Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bryan B Libby | 32 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred C Libby | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie W Crandall | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ralph J Beck | 35 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace H Beck | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca J Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James R Worsley | 40 | Head | Income Tax Auditor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen K Worsley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James R Jr Worsley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard K Worsley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bernardine Worsley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earl K Worsley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gerald K Worsley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ann R Worsley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Merton V Sutton | 36 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 18 | Attie Irene P Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bob Jimmie Sutton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ann M Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oscar A Hankney | 31 | Head | Director Athletics | Tripoli, Libya |
| 22 | Ruth N Hankney | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth S Faison | 34 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | William M Faison | 75 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dr. Joseph Smith | 50 | Head | Private Practice | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ann J Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Yazoo City, Miss |
| 27 | Joseph Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | James J Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William E Atkinson | 30 | Lodger | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 30 | John E Proctor | 34 | Head | C.P.A. | New York |
| 31 | Carolyn Proctor | 33 | Wife | — | Baltimore, Md |
| 32 | J. Howard Proctor | 8 | Son | — | New York City |
| 33 | Nancy Ann Proctor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 34 | Alex Jr Viola | 45 | Head | Private Practice | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ella R Viola | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ella F Viola | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen R Braswell | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | William J Bundy | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth E Bundy | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Ruth Bundy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)