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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Cleveland — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 204 |
| Industry | Night Watcher |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 204 |
| Township / Ward | Stacy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 1
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 11
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 21
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | 204 |
| Industry | Night Watcher |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Ronald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleveland Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleveland Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Pittman | 21 | daughter | V2 | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E. Gaskill | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gulton Gaskill | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elmo Gaskill | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maude Gaskill | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Varena Gaskill | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Elania Gaskill | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elmo Jr. Gaskill | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elijah Ann Nelson | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Guy Nelson | 39 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Kathleen Nelson | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Laura Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph Nelson | 39 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Nelson | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cleatice Nelson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Moore Nelson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Telford Gaskee | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Gaskee | 20 | wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Jan Elizabeth Gaskee | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Elvie Gaskee | 52 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lulla Mason | 48 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Luda Mason | 46 | wife | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lawrence Lewis | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edgar Brash Mason | 9 | Son | 104 | North Carolina |
| 65 | Douglas Hayle Lewis | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leonard Robinson | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ella Robinson | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elijah Robinson | 33 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Neta Robinson | 22 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cecil Claude Robinson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carty E. Fulcher | 28 | Head | Seafood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vivian Fulcher | 27 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hillie Mason | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Saha Mason | 72 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hillie Alonza Mason | 58 | Brother | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Claude Smith | 51 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Smith | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 204 | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Lewis | 53 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rittie V. Lewis | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ronald
Gen 1 · 4 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)