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Lois Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wylean Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Berta Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 7
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Lois Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wylean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Lee Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Donald Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | C. C. Hawkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hannah Hawkins | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Russell Hawkins | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Hawkins | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tomas Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lynnette Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Loretta Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | W. M. Packam | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Linda Packam | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Unit Packam | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. L. Packam | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Packam | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Packam | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ed Mease | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Mease | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | W. J. Mrs. Sprinkle | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | E. E. Sprinkle | 32 | Son | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 21 | T. C. Mcfee | 45 | Head | Furniture Plant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maude Mcfee | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hovella Mcfee | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Mcfee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. R. Mcfee | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Mcfee | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Callum Mcfee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mcree Walton Cole | 21 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 29 | H. H. Green | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elmer Green | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joan Green | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | M. G. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eloise Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | B. F. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nannie Smith | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | W. J. Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Berta Smith | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wylean Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)