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Nellie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fletcher — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Graham Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elva Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bronie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Freddie Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnny Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maddell Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 10
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fletcher Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maddell Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fletcher Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maddell Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bronie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy J. Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew F. Parker | 42 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie C. Parker | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carolene R. Parker | 20 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carl F. Parker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nina V. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret E. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Barney P. Cutchfield | 27 | Brother-in-law | Stockman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pura E. Womble | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace W. Womble | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William T. Womble | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice E. Womble | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie M. Womble | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alvin P. Perry | 23 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth F. Perry | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alvin P. Jr. Perry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter H. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maddell M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Earl Smith | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bronie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elva Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Inez Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Freddie Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H. Hester | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy W. Hester | 45 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward L. Hester | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billy Hester | 17 | Son | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 33 | John F. Hester | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred E. Hester | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank M. Parker | 33 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Berna M. Parker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Richard M. Parker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gene C. Parker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Irina W. Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W. Parker | 36 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)