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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stoneville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 8
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 18
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 29
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry 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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Webb Smith | 59 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Smith | 17 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Lemons | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Arrell Lineberger | 39 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marjorie Lineberger | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harold Lineberger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frank King | 47 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie King | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Jr. King | 25 | Son | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Doris King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tommy King | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joan King | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ola Martin | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Wells Martin | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earnest W. Earnest | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura Earnest | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Aubrey Leake | 30 | Head | Second Foreman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Leake | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar King | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lelia King | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Morton King | 29 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary B. King | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billy King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marcus Thacker | 36 | Head | Wholesaler | Virginia |
| 28 | Viola Thacker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ann Thacker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Woodrow Coleman | 25 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kate Coleman | 23 | Wife | Sitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sargent Rhodes | 23 | Head | Cleans Chairs | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Rhodes | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Barbara Rhodes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie King | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Jane King | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jim King | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)