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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Emanuel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Murray Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 8
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 18
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 28
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Emanuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emanuel Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Murray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbydee Cully | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isa A Lother | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ophelia George | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Wm Wallace | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | E. B. Wallace | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bellie A Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Wallace | 25 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Collie Wallace | 24 | Son | U.S. Person | North Carolina |
| 49 | Leslie Munn | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Victoria Munn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Munn | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shirley Munn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Munn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Silas Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nellie A Berry | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Silas M Berry | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Izzie Berry | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Litha M Berry | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Raymond Berry | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie D Berry | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. M. Turner | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annetta Turner | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | D. G. Turner | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Worley | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cammie M Worley | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Juanita Worley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mittie R Worley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Herman Worley | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Glenn Worley | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elliott Worley | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie M Worley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Worley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John P Worley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | E. M. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Smith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Murray Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)