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Nathan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hermon Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Linwood Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ballard Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 7
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathaniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 17
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Nathan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nathan Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
Hermon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George F. Royster | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maurice Royster | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ballard Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nathan Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Linwood Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hermon Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Velma C. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John J. Nelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Berta L. Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ola C. Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucille Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virgie F. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Roosevelt Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Riley S. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nannie L. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John R. Nelson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary S. Nelson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred K. Wessy | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary S. Wessy | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph R. Wessy | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Graham Throckmorton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Throckmorton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Glancy Throckmorton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Juanita Throckmorton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Isabel Throckmorton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melvina Throckmorton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Throckmorton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elvara Throckmorton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cornell Throckmorton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Benjamin F. Blackwell | 56 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie E. Blackwell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evie S. Blackwell | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie M. Blackwell | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley H. Blackwell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Blackwell | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wayne G. Blackwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Randolph H. Blackwell | 3 | 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)