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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Simpsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| L Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 33
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mae Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02967-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Pink | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Lee Pink | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mike Pink | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladis Mae Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bertie Cunning | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas G. Griffin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Fannie A. Griffin | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie C. Jarrett | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby V. Jarrett | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie C. Jarrett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. Wayne Jarrett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Larkie Still | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Still | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Idis Still | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luzanna Still | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Haywood Wattington | 36 | Head | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thelma R. Wattington | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Melvin W. Wattington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary A. Richardson | 58 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Florence S. Richardson | 36 | Wife | Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Richardson | 35 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy S. Richardson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Jr. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Major Lawson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma W. Lawson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | W. Oscar Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mae H. Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | W. Taylor Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elsie M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | L. Fae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth R. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | David C. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wayne A. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Luther Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel M. Smith | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)