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Lee Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillian Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 34
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 44
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 54
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Individual |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Baxter | 27 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillian Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jacob Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Williams | 50 | Head | Loger Car | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Williams | 45 | Wife | Layer-Liner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Shelton Williams | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dennis Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Chester Leech | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Leech | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Chester Jr. Leech | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leroy Leech | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Leech | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leroy Leech | 79 | Grandfather | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack Mcintosh | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Mcintosh | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Womack | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Conway Womack | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lena Mae Womack | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dolly Covington | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nonomie Malley | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rufus Elvin Malley | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Malley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Mae Malley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Charles Malley | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Howard Malley | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Belle Malloy | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Catherine Malloy | 33 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Malloy | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Henry Malloy | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Malloy | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 74 | Anna Louise Malloy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Edward Malloy | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Josephine Malloy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Melton Malloy | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Malloy | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Prior Locklear | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eva Locklear | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)