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Lizzie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cody & Coby — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cody Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wilbur Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zula Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 9
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 19
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Daughter, age 29
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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 Lizzie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cody Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Coby Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Coy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zula Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juliet Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cody Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coby Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coy Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zula Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juliet Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilbur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lois Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evelyn Cain | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Allie M. Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatty Cain | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elzala Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luther R. Coble | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alla Coble | 31 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Coble | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rody Cosey | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Allie Cosey | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elsie Cosey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Mclean | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dan F. Pate | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lala Pate | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fulton Pate | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Katie M. Pate | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raw R. Pate | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Freeman Pate | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John R. Cain | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Sutton | 38 | Partner | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wade H. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gussie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nolan Smith | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary G. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Boykin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlotte Boykin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Essie P. Powell | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. P. Powell | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel Powell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ashley Powell | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James C. Powell | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | George Boykin | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cody Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Zula Smith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eddy J. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilbur C. Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edward L. Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lizzie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)