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Joyce Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joyce Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-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 | Cumberland-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) | S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hope Mills 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Allen Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 1
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Cumberland-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) | S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 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
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie A Long | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia L Long | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Metzard V Long | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank (X) Gales | 81 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret L Gales | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Franklin M Carter | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary A (X) Carter | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary A Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Franklin M Carter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ellen F Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Margaret A Nunnery | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Daniel A Mcneill | 24 | Lodger | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Paul V Johnson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leona V Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Stanley W Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marie N Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmie H Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert L Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Betty A Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Allen L Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph T Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allen Johnson | 39 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tom P Hall | 53 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice L (X) Hall | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marion M Hall | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert A Hall | 17 | Son | Lumber Setter | North Carolina |
| 67 | James B Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances M Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin N Hall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles (X) Cales | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Cales | 50 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Merin Cales | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pauline Cales | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Allen P Smith | 45 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary E Smith | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene (X) Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Janice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joyce Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter L Reynolds | 33 | Head | Doffer | 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)