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Lydia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dwight Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ben Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lydia Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 17
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 27
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvis Jr. Codd | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elva Codd | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dwight Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lydia Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 45 | Anna Lou Smith | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ben Lee Smith | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Smith | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest Smith | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nathan Rodson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Rodson | 50 | wife | No | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nathaniel Rodson | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie H. Rodson | 16 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Mae Patterson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Webb | 28 | lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 55 | Geneva Hall | 26 | lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn Hall | 2 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | H. A. White | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Effie O. White | 34 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frances White | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Billie White | 4 | son | — | 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)