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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Dovie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ollie Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bettie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davie, North …
Son, age 11
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davie, North …
Son, age 21
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davie-County, North …
Son, age 31
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dovie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dona Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dovie Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dona Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ollie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Davie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02900-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses B. Brock | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alverta Henrietta Brock | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Burr Co Brock | 49 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Brock | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Burr Jr Brock | 20 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Joe Brock | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Brock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John T Brock | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Brock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Brock | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William L Brock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus Brock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Burton Beats | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sadie Beats | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Beats | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gene Beats | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nannie Lou Beats | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Beats | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dona T Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ollie B Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Douglas Ellis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Todd Ellis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie Lou Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Mae Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred P Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Van Ellis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Ellis | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Ellis | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Coke | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Coke | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Austin Coke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ivan Coke | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J K Coke | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | G. Edd Brewer | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Brewer | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jean Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)