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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rennert Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rennert Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irum Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Make Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Erlene Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 9
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rennert Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Luther Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irum Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilene Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Moses Mcmillan | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Mcmillan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Mcmillan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Jr. Mcmillan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Mae Mcmillan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wesley Burns | 29 | Head | Dump Cement | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paula Mae Burns | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Ray | 14 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Tolar | 69 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 11 | Claudia Tolar | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myron Tolar | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Tracey Burns | 35 | Head | Cement Layer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Mae Burns | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Buddy Jr. Burns | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Make T. Smith | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irum B. Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John T. Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Erlene Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Ella Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mack Mclean | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louisa Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mcfletcher Mclean | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dola Mclean | 29 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Mclean | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Willie Mclean | 18 | Grandson | 35 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rickie C. Tolar | 38 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Tolar | 31 | Wife | Post Mistress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Gray Tolar | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claire Tolar | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)