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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blake Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cyril Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lacie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 34
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 43
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Mcclrath | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Will H. Massey | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Smith | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bell Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | T. J. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gardner Warren | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Warren | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William E. Warren | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Metro Smith | 69 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gwendolyn Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Evelyn Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alton Warren | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Warren | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Warren | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elsie Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vivian Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Buddy Warren | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Warren | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest L. Huffman | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Huffman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest J. Huffman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | L. B. Huffman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kenneth Huffman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Genelia Huffman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Huffman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Howell | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vena Howell | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cecil Howell | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glen Howell | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sam J. Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lacie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Blake Smith | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | E. J. Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lee Roy Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cyril Ray Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | M. Lee Ervin | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)