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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Geo — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | River |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Golda Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hubert Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 8
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 18
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 28
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | River |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Styron | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Caldonia Styron | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Janet Styron | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Milton Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Lucille Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Milton Jr Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Golda Evelyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Eric Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hubert Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas L Goodwin | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harriet Goodwin | 81 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cleveland Daniels | 54 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie W Daniels | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Miller Goodwin | 25 | Son | Boating | North Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn Goodwin | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arlie Daniels | 32 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maud Daniels | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Durwood Daniels | 18 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arlene Daniels | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edwin Daniels | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gloria Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Daniels | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph Daniels | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Daniels | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J Bernie Goodwin | 59 | Head | Roadwork | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julia A Goodwin | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Day | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ethel Day | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hugh Goodwin | 44 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gertrude Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elsie Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John H Goodwin | 39 | Head | Roadwork | North Carolina |
| 74 | Odean Goodwin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alton Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Grace Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Laura Goodwin | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Goodwin | 21 | Son | Roadwork | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harlie Styron | 16 | Nephew | Fisherman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 3 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)