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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joyce | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bernie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jewel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cloyd Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Royd Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Daughter, age 7
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Alexander-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joyce Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joyce Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Cloyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royd 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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Munday | 52 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Munday | 30 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Munday | 27 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Moseley Guntin | Gunter | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Naomi Guntin | Gunter | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claude Guntin | Gunter | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Reid Guntin | Gunter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Guntin | Gunter | 29 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Guntin | Gunter | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene Guntin | Gunter | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | C. J. Guntin | Gunter | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sue Guntin | Gunter | 29 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dewey Guntin | Gunter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maynard Guntin | Gunter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula M. Little | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wm James Julians | Julious | 64 | Head | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. H. Julians | Julious | 32 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Julians | Julious | 18 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | James C. Julians | Julious | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Guntin | Gunter | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ada Guntin | Gunter | 46 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glenn Guntin | Gunter | 20 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Perry Guntin | Gunter | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wade Guntin | Gunter | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Waver Guntin | Gunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | R. S. Guntin | Gunter | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | R. L. Guntin | Gunter | 67 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 28 | Woodrow W. Guntin | Gunter | 27 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie L. Guntin | Gunter | 26 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 30 | Glenn Smith | 45 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bernie Smith | 47 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Royd Smith | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cloyd Smith | 22 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jewel Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Perry Cline | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Cline | 37 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Cline | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rose Ann Cline | 11 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 40 | Pauline Cline | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)