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Katie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Katie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jesse — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Coffin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bettie Coffin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Coffin | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katie Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Katie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Brandon | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Brandon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lamont Ennis | 34 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Billie Ennis | 26 | Wife | Bed Spread Maker | North Carolina |
| 45 | La Mona Ennis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Priscilla Hodges | 17 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Knowles | 41 | Head | Soda Shop Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frances Knowles | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Knowles | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elma Lineberger | 35 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel Lineberger | 27 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grady Friday | 48 | Head | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 53 | Faye Friday | 39 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grady Jr. Friday | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Jack Friday | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Ann Friday | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Altman | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Willis | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Lingefelt | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hannah Lingefelt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Carpentery | 30 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gladys Carpentery | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lewis Jr. Carpentery | 1 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Smith | 52 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katie Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Beulah Coffin | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shirley Coffin | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie Coffin | 1 | Granddaughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Albert Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Byers | 24 | Head | Rolley Polisher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucy Byers | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Jr. Byers | 5 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Byers | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Davis | 19 | Head | Wood Chopper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Davis | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Madge Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oma Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Everett Davis | 19 | Son | Flower Maker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Davis | 15 | Son | Flower Maker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Katie
Gen 1 · 4 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)