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Kenneth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Major & M — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail Grocery Store |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oliver Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Flo Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 10
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Kenneth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail Grocery Store |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Kenneth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Major Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father M Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pell Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Major Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flo Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pell Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Oliver Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | C. G. Davis | 43 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Mae Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George Becton Davis | 16 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel G. Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Jean Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clemon Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucy Sloan | 60 | Mother-in-law | 0 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Tabbie Lewis | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Edgar Lewis | 17 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 53 | Snowbell Lewis | 16 | Daughter | 25 | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Mae Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gladys May Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Easter Lee Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucile Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Frank Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | N. D. Jones | 50 | Head | 58 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Jones | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cornell Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Manita Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | M. B. Smith | 44 | Head | 55 | North Carolina |
| 64 | Flo Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth R. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Oliver W. Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sadie Pelt | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hazel Irene Pelt | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Mae Pelt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Tony Pelt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. T. Pelt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | R. S. Hare | 62 | Head | 45 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bartlett Hare | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | R. S. Jr. Hare | 21 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillian Hare | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Ellen Hare | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. Frank Salmon | 42 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Julia Ann Salmon | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Lou Salmon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nellie Helena Salmon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)