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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phonice & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Overall Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Simpsonville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Owen Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| 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
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Overall Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 406 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phonice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phonice Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Madeline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C Smith | 70 | Brother | Miller | Virginia |
| 2 | James V Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Owen Smith | 22 | Son | Shoe Repair | North Carolina |
| 6 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Blanche Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Madeline Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Garland P Teague | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosie Ellen Teague | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gra M Teague | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lloyd Allen Teague | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas P Teague | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmy W Teague | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Jane Teague | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dock Hubert Teague | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Sutton | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gracie N Sutton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Sutton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Juanita Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Sutton | 55 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jerry Sutton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geo W Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gladys M Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Warren W Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ramona L Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris May Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Aron G Richardson | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dora Ann Richardson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William P Richardson | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ann E Richardson | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Abie E Richardson | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aron Robert Richardson | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph E Richardson | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Badger Richardson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George H Isley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Isley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George H Jr Isley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Juanita Isley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 5 siblings
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)