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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Etta — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: N. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Deep River T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Other, age 15
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie May |
| Relationship to Head | sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 25
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Spouse, age 34
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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 Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Etta Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Etta Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Carr | 17 | Lodger | Student | N. Carolina |
| 2 | James R. (X) Smith | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche S. Smith | 24 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Sanford M. (X) Suggs | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth M. Suggs | 21 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Marlene R. Suggs | 4 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Elsie R. Suggs | 2 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Milton S. Suggs | 0 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | John R. (X) Tucker | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Doris M. Tucker | 22 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 12 | John R., Jr. Tucker | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy R. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Phillip Tucker | 0 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Albert A. (X) Tucker | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Lydia A. Tucker | 40 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn T. Tucker | 20 | Daughter | Student | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Everett D. Tucker | 16 | Son | Student | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Carol Y. Tucker | 14 | Daughter | Student | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby L. Tucker | 12 | Daughter | Student | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Magadene V. Tucker | 9 | Daughter | Student | N. Carolina |
| 22 | William W. Tucker | 80 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Paper D. (X) Pade | 69 | Head | Light Housework | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Clinton L. (X) Pade | 33 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Ed. S. Pade | 77 | Brother | Retired | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Sherman W. (X) Watkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Connie M. Watkins | 22 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Sylvia J. Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Fred M. (X) Tucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie S. Tucker | 48 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Herman Tucker | 18 | Son | Working In Weaving Dept. | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Bernard Tucker | 14 | Son | Student | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Homer Stack | 35 | Boarder-L | (None Affiltd) | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Will M. (X) Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian A. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Mary L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | James W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Bell Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Smith | 4 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 1 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)