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Marvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Blanch — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowan Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Rowan Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Marvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marvin Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Other, age 2
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Rowan, North …
Son, age 12
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 22
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Marvin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowan Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Marvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie L Talbert | 40 | Sister | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 42 | William C Redding | 39 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mabel G Redding | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 44 | William M Redding | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie C Jr Redding | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty J Redding | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daniel M Herrin | 33 | Head | Sheeder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernice S Herrin | 32 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 49 | Daniel M Jr Herrin | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cecil R Herrin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe G Herrin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gerald W Herrin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris J Herrin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Peggy J Herrin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joyce A Herrin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Norris C Barfield | 34 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ada R Barfield | 36 | Wife | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 58 | George E Barfield | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Norris C Barfield | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alma J Barfield | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Odellia M Barfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John J Bennett | 46 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Veda Bennett | 43 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fleet C Mccurran | 46 | Head | Sheeder | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie O Mccurran | 44 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 66 | Haskell L Mccurran | 20 | Son | Packer | North Carolina |
| 67 | V Hazel Mccurran | 17 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 68 | E Rayvon Mccurran | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marvin H Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel A Smith | 19 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marvin H Jr Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James L Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Levi G Miller | 53 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maude S Miller | 41 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fitzhugh L Miller | 19 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 76 | Adeline Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Adam R Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eva M Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth R Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie M Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Marvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)