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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annette Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Percy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nathaniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Brown Clark | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Richard Cain | 37 | Head | Wage Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Cain | 31 | Wife | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Jackson | 28 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Jackson | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clifton Baker | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Josie Lee Baker | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harvey Baker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clifton Eugene Baker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Evelyn Marie Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Exil Umphlett | 44 | Head | Carriage-Rider | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isabella Umphlett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Louise Umphlett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Exil Jr. Umphlett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jesse Vernon Umphlett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Smith | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Georgia Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Percy Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nathaniel Smith | 16 | Son | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | James R Smith | 14 | Son | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annette Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roy Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Johnny Smith | 48 | Head | Wage Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Smith | 42 | Wife | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Eliot Smith | 21 | Son | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 28 | James H Smith | 18 | Son | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shola Smith | 14 | Daughter | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Moffet | 42 | Head | Wage Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Belloria Moffet | 36 | Wife | Field Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Moffet | 17 | Daughter | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Peter Moffet | 15 | Son | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Columbus Moffet | 14 | Son | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Madison Moffet | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Moffet | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Verline Moffet | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Moffet | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Davis | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Daisy Davis | 36 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
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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)