PS
Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Abbotts Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marshall Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Percy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Percy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Sylvia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Lou Caudle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Nell Caudle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sari Neil Caudle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nancy J Smith | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | J B Hastings | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Iva L Hastings | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert J Moore | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Myrtle Moore | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Everette C Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Battie W Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Augusta Butner | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mcray Butner | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J L Frye | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada F Frye | 39 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Billy Ray Frye | 9 | Son | Looper | North Carolina |
| 56 | I P Rominger | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vivian I Rominger | 33 | Wife | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 58 | J A Rominger | 78 | Head | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 59 | N J Rominger | 59 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Flavel G Rominger | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Rominger | 69 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | J Z Rominger | 31 | Head | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nell L Rominger | 31 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Ellen Rominger | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jo Ann Pruda Rominger | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe L Weavil | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joyce Weavil | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Herman Bodenhamer | 31 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Bodenhamer | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alex L Smith | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie V Smith | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | M R Smith | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie E Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred E Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Percy L Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marshall D Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ivory Dumont Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl J Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sylvia C Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)