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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emily — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mollie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rufus Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 28
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 36
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 45
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Rufus Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Smith
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rufus Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurlene Cummins | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carlton Cummins | 15 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie B. Mclean | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alex Mclean | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wiley Mclean | 11 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Mclean | 6 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Louis Mclean | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Mclean | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Mclean | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Mclean | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marcella Mclean | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby Mclean | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dock Ferrel | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Ferrel | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Percy Ferrel | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Retha Ferrel | 15 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bella Mclean | 73 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mollie Smith | 41 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Smith | 15 | daughter | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 21 | David Smith | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | May Smith | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sadie Smith | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Smith | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mckinly Arnold | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Arnold | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vernon Arnold | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Derrice Arnold | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Arnold | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mely Arnold | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Arnold | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mackinty Arnold | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Arnold | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Arnold | 39 | brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Prince | 20 | daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wayne Prince | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Prince | 23 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Fuquay | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mittie Fuquay | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Fuquay | 27 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rufus
Gen 1 · 2 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)