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Lester Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sallie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cigarette Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Clemmons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryann Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vera Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 7
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 17
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 27
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cigarette Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Lester Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Nesmith | 33 | Head | """Extra"" Helper" | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie E. Nesmith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary G. Nesmith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth S. Nesmith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie M. Nesmith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles G. Nesmith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | David L. Nesmith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy M. Nesmith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester M. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vera J. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maryann Margie Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James L. Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles M. Smith | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hallie A. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillian L. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bryant D. Smith | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucile C. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia D. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louise A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wallace W. Hart | 31 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alene M. Hart | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William T. Davis | 60 | Head | Repair Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie B. Davis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gilbert T. Davis | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Hanes | 78 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Laura Hanes | 83 | Sister | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | William B. Cooper | 57 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 69 | James T. Jones | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alta C. Jones | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Doris J. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thurmond L. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert E. Phelps | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nettie W. Phelps | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert L. Phelps | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Neward A. Phelps | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth E. Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray E. Phelps | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Peggy A. Phelps | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel L. Phelps | 41 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)