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Kathryn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Kathryn Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kathryn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Darrell Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gaston Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 7
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katherine F. |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kathryn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Kathryn Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kathryn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Darrell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Spivey | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Ben, Sr. Justice | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Justice | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ben Justice | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nell Justice | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Mcmahan | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clyde Mcmahan | 28 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Reva Mcmahan | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vernon Mcmahan | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | A. M. Jones | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ida Jones | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie Stokes | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lonzo Givensby | 42 | Head | Owner And Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Givensby | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Givensby | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Jane Givensby | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Givensby | 73 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Burt Adams | 33 | Head | Special-Delivery Messenger | Kentucky |
| 59 | Grace Adams | 33 | Wife | Service Representative | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank W. Brown | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Brown | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mildred Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sanford Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gaston F. Smith | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kathryn Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gloria Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Darrell Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Stevens | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Stevens | 28 | Son | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Stevens | 18 | Grand-son | Apprentice Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Stevens | 70 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Albert Stevens | 23 | Grand-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Stevens | 18 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ella Stevens | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Daymon R. Quick | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Leontine Quick | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Daniel H. Pickelsimer | 49 | Head | Milk Salesman | 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)