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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucinda & Lucinda — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Massie Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 17
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 27
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Blanton | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Martha V. Blanton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Massie P. Smith | 24 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph, Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Loretta Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Webb | 33 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Wells | 70 | Head | Raw Cloth Sewer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mae H. Wells | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Mcdowell | 13 | Board | Cleaner + Shiner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Katie May Johnnie Hunter | 24 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Cherry | 27 | Head | Mixer-Fertilizer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elvira Cherry | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucy Cherry | 26 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Wilson | 24 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie R. Cline | 20 | Cousin | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Extra Lee Cline | None | — | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | C. Lester Lindsey | 30 | Head | Saw Changer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hendrina C. Lindsey | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Alvin Ernest Clyatt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Alice Clyatt | 47 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | Jimmy L. (Ab.) Clyatt | 19 | Son | Nya Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | Eva Centraline Rogers | 19 | Board | — | — |
| 64 | J. C. Magee | 21 | Head | Launderer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viola B. Magee | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James C. Magee | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Sanders | 39 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 68 | Cora H. Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie J. Sanders | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy L. Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence L. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence Jefferies | 50 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Janie M. Jefferies | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary J. Mccombs | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gracie L. Roberts | 13 | Niece | Child'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Ford | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Daisy M. Ford | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie, Jr. Ford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Adkins | 25 | Sister-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Littlejohn | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)