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Lewis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & June — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 867 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vina Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louvena Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Durham, North …
Son, age 16
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Filling Hauler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 26
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 867 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lewis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father June Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
June Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Shankle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Amlow Shankle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Harrington | 50 | Head | Speeden | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gertrude Harrington | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edith Waller | 24 | Daughter | Wind Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Douglas Waller | 17 | Son | Runstwister | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. F. Hodge | 35 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Hodge | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | W. W. Hodge | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. F. Hodge | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | B. L. Mrs Guy | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Anne Guy | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | M. H. (Ab) Pope | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Harrell | 32 | Head | Draw Frame | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucille Harrell | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jackie Harrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joyce Ann Harrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. G. Utley | 46 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucille Utley | 36 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 21 | Donald Utley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. C. Penny | 65 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Penny | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bruce Penny | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | William H. Parker | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Parker | 48 | Wife | Spooling Room | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lois R. Parker | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emory F. Parker | 21 | Son | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward J. Parker | 19 | Son | Fill Batter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Alice Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Donald M. Parker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carlyle Mitchell | 25 | Head | Lewis Legger | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mae Mitchell | 26 | Wife | Sewing Machine | North Carolina |
| 35 | Millard Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louvena Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joyce Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wayne Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vina May Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lewis
Gen 1 · 3 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)