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Leona Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leona Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brevard |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leona Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesa Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jess Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jason Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lilly Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Transylvania, North …
Daughter, age 7
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona Mae |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leona Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Leona Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Berry | None | F | H | — |
| 42 | Ted Berry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Lee Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesa R. Smith | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lilly Mae Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Allen Smith | 21 | Son | Slitter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leona Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jess Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucy Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jason Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Finley | 28 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Finley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nadine Finley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ottis Morris | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Morris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Tora Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leland Morris | 5 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nannie Burgess | 33 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dallas Burgess | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gordon Burgess | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Luther Ashe | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nina Ashe | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Evelyn Ashe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Major Ashe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | L. T. Ashe | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jess Jackson | 60 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Jackson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Byrd | 26 | Head | Leather Painter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Byrd | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Byrd | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley Ann Byrd | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl Hall | 30 | Head | Leather Roller | North Carolina |
| 79 | Majorie Hall | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Hall | 1 | Daughter | 0 | 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)