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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allene Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eldridge Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ara Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Son, age 16
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 24
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Other, age 34
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Paul Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gundy | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lannie Gundy | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Noamy Gundy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Gundy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wyona Gundy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Woodrow Gundy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Whitfield Jace Gundy | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ara Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Allene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marvin Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hugh Init Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leon Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eldridge Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Earnest Glover | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Mae Glover | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earnestine Glover | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lang Artist | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | R. L. Yelverton | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mammie L. Yelverton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ida Ellen Yelverton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Richardson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lily Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. A. Warrick | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lela Warrick | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mable Warrick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Warrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Rae Warrick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bettie Warrick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Warrick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margret Warrick | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walker C. Warrick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grady Newcomb | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Mae Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harold D. Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Shirley Ann Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)