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Opal Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Albemarle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| King Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Daughter, age 3
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Stanly-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Opal Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas D. Kelly | 37 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jimmy Kelly | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bobby Kelly | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anhalt Bloomfield | 27 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac S. Lowder | 36 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Lowder | 32 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hilbert Lowder | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elsie Lowder | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Lowder | 50 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lacy D. Lowder | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosie C. Lowder | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ester Lowder | 41 | Cousin | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel C. Driggs | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma Driggs | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Patsy Driggs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | King Smith | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Smith | 43 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie L. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harold Smith | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harriet A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leon H. Warner | 27 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margie Warner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Rodgers | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Ann Morris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rufus Austin | 55 | Head | Crushing Rocks | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rena Austin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe B. Austin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Floyd Austin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Claude Thomas | 29 | Son-in-law | Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Thomas | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Everett Thomas | 6 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Thomas | 4 | Grandchild | — | 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)