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Rachel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Lena — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bill Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Daughter, age 3
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Racheal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Other, age 14
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachael |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Union, North …
Head, age 23
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 35
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Rachel Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rachel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Williams | 29 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Mae Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Stack | 19 | Lodger | Red Cap | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kirk Van Low | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Van Low | 23 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Bray | 29 | Head | Hostler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Jr Bray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rachel Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bill Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Jr Rushing | 20 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nora Rushing | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Rushing | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ida D Trull | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Trull | 22 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Mitchell | 65 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 18 | Swinson Mitchell | 20 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Mitchell | 60 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thelma Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosalie Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Jones | 39 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertie Jones | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Laney | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Cousin | 62 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John W Jennings | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lula Jennings | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Jr Jennings | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry W Jennings | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Corrale M Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Staton | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Estelle Staton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bruce A Staton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Culmon Staton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ben Nelson | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Blackheart | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Allen | 68 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie Allen | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lester Allen | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Kemp Allen | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rachel
Gen 1 · 2 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)