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Leonard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Quaker Meadow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alex Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerimie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estell Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Other, age
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| 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 |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 10
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Leonard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jerimie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie D. Watrous | 73 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Watrous | 58 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George T. Whisenant | 35 | head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Reldy M. Whisenant | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Levi Whisenant | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Russell R. Whisenant | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George J. Whisenant | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie L. Whisenant | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert J. Whisenant | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willis M. Whisenant | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alex Smith | 31 | head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 52 | Estell Smith | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence Smith | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leonard Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Smith | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Smith | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Smith | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerimie Smith | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Smith | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James H. Freeman | 26 | head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vivian L. Freeman | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carolyn F. Freeman | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine J. Freeman | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert H. Freeman | 19 | brother | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred Stamey | 22 | head | Inspecting | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lois S. Stamey | 27 | wife | Clipping | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carl O. Freeman | 36 | head | Armer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie M. Freeman | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Freeman | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elsie S. Freeman | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy A. Freeman | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Billy J. Freeman | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Freeman | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ned M. Freeman | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Raymond H. Whisenant | 22 | head | Rip Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sella D. Whisenant | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mathew Whisenant | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie E. Saulsby | 53 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ena O. Saulsby | 41 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward P. Saulsby | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)