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Roger Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fentress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fentress |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Judith Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fay Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 8
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fentress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fay Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Forest | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas W Loggins | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edna Loggins | 25 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bobby Loggins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John T Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Judith Smith | 46 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roger Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fay Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Q Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Hall | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louise Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Will Hall | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bobbie Joe Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harvey Smith | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Linsey J Baynes | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Baynes | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Howard Baynes | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Baynes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jack Baynes | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clyde Baynes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jean Baynes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joan Ray Baynes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Chas S Harrelson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth A Harrelson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Chas Jr Harrelson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bobby Harrelson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Harrelson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emmett Q Tucker | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rachel O Tucker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emmett Jr Tucker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Tucker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maurella Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cletus E Coon | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Coon | 49 | Wife | Home | 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)