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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-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 | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Middle Creek Twp |
| 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 Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayland Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Estille Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 15
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roger Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Whitley | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hoxie Whitley | 23 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter C. Whitley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rodolph Honeycutt | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Inez Honeycutt | 26 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kermit Honeycutt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barry Honeycutt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernie Honeycutt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Corin Brandon | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Brandon | 21 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Brandon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | A. Mack Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Smith | 48 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Smith | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Estille Smith | 18 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dwight Smith | 16 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Roger Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wayland Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James R. Lugg | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clara Lugg | 44 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lloyd Lugg | 23 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Lugg | 20 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Drayton | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Trunellar Drayton | 21 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Floyd Drayton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas A. Drayton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Chester Drayton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Drayton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Jones | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mollie Lee Jones | 23 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Jones | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cora Jones | 19 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Jones | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Bell Jones | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Denis Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fab. Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William H. Ragan | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Ragan | 54 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Ragan | 13 | 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)