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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Beam | 35 | Head | Grocery Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Zora D. Beam | 44 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dewey J. Jr. Mccoy | 17 | Step son | Service Station Op | North Carolina |
| 4 | Helen M. Mccoy | 15 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | W. H. Self | 63 | Head | Spare Hand Cotton | North Carolina |
| 6 | Laura S. Self | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Hartsell | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles D. Hartsell | 15 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Woolley | 44 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Madge Woolley | 40 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha Woolley | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Woolley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Floyd Woolley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Woolley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | C. J. Woolley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | R. L. Camp | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nora S. Camp | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harry L. Camp | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Camp | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Russell B. Hoyle | 35 | Head | Ring Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nola Hoyle | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lorene Hoyle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Hoyle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Hoyle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lou Hoyle | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | G. L. D. Hoyle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 57 | Head | Run Spooler | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary V. S. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clyde Smith | 19 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude N. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Anthony | 25 | Head | Drive Truck | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel B. Anthony | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billy Gene Anthony | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Clark | 30 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Linda B. Clark | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Alice Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Clark | 0 | 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)