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Lilly Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lilly Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilly C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Lilly | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Conley Stowe | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Stowe | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lilly C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lilly Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lilly Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danice Sherion | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas M Jr Sherion | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Claude H Carp | 31 | Head | High Loom | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie M Carp | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ronald H Carp | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Molly C Carp | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James M B Stowe | 49 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie L Stowe | 46 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde W Stowe | 24 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | James M Jr Stowe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pinkney J Stowe | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dan P Stowe | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donnie M Stowe | 22 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 15 | George L Nichols | 55 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ester I D Nichols | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Baine M Nichols | 28 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 18 | George L Jr Nichols | 22 | Son | Legger Topper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harold E Nichols | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daphne Ann Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George M Bumgardner | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L Bumgardner | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mance M Bumgardner | 29 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dozie G Langley | 32 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | William H Langley | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clare Langley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James M Massey | 20 | Grandson | Comberer | North Carolina |
| 28 | William J Smith | 39 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lilly C Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pauline H Stowe | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 32 | Conley Stowe | 20 | Son-in-law | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 33 | William L Horton | 39 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes L Horton | 38 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth V Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vinnie M Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rayon G Horton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sandra G Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Erna D Long | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sadie Long | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)