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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ben — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warsaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Maxine Glover | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mazie Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 3
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 14
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 24
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warsaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Secent Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mazie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Secent Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mazie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mazie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward J. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cornelia Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Johnson | 34 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maxine Lee Glover | 11 | H. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lib Mouncey | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Mouncey | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Miller | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nannie Lee Mouncey | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | L. B. Mouncey | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie James Mouncey | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jimmie Miller | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Sutton | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Sutton | 60 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Lee Hodges | 20 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Glen J. Hodges | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Hodges | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lether Hodges | 10 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Hodges | 8 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Hodges | 5 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alnier Hodges | 2 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lou Ellen Hodges | 0 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Murray | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Murray | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alacus Murray | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Murray | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | James J. Garrison | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Garrison | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Will Frederick | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alphia Frederick | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Frederick | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry E. Pope | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Mae Pope | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Hazel Pope | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachel Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph Tucker | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)