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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | In Service |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | In Service |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | In Service |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rob Gale | 40 | Head | Feed Checker | Virginia |
| 42 | Nora Gale | 38 | Wife | In Service | North Carolina |
| 43 | Letha Gale | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Susanna Gale | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rob Jr Gale | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Lee Gale | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ivey Davis | 18 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arlist Davis | 24 | Husband | Floor Manager | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nina Thomas | 30 | Mother | In Service | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Howard | 33 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Alonzo Henderson | 53 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Bell Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earnest Henderson | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Katherine Hellen | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lonnie Hellen | 27 | Husband | In Service | North Carolina |
| 56 | Evans Hellen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Barbara Hellen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Dudley | 30 | Lodger | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Tom Taylor | 22 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 60 | Jesse James Hunter | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hellen Hinton | 36 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Hinton | 22 | Son | Pack Boy | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Hinton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Hinton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flossie Hinton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rob Hinton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elsie Hinton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sadie Lee Hinton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hellen Hinton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Moses Hinton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dora Smith | 51 | Head | In Service | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie Smith | 24 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Lee Smith | 20 | Daughter | In Service | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 4 siblings
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)