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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Peter — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 9 |
| 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
Guilford, North …
Son, age 20
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 30
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Smith
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Price | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Price | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Allen | 22 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Allen | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearlie Robeson | 24 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Young | 49 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ollie Young | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence Young | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louisa Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wylie Young | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Isiah Word | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Zama L. Word | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Word | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Word | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Smith | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 57 | Margaret Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Bason | 41 | Head | Laundryman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Bason | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doris Bason | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Bason | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bernard Bason | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Bason | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Douglas Bason | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Johnson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leroy Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Siemers | 46 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Siemers | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 76 | Corinna Siemers | 30 | Rebecca Cousin | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Cromastie | 24 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Cromastie | 24 | Wife | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herman Cromastie | 9 | Son | — | 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)