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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 6
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
Son, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 26
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Halleman | 35 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George W. Halleman | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sam L. Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 44 | Helen D. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Phillip L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D. Griffin | 75 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nora D. Griffin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lila Bethel | 55 | Head | Tobacco Worker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thiller William Bethel | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Yokley | 43 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Cowan | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Kings | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary J. Kings | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Brady W. Kings | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eura M. Campbell | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary R. Campbell | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Birdie L. Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. Willie Campbell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy L. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clinton Campbell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Sargent | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Jeffries | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Delora Jeffries | 45 | Wife | Tobacco Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Jeffries | 23 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vincent S. Jeffries | 21 | Son | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelius D. Jeffries | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Jeffries | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Jr. Jeffries | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Jeffries | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Yokley | 35 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Yokley | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Yokley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tettie D. Yokley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ralph L. Mccullough | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Howard Butch | 60 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 77 | Jasper S. Kings | 28 | Head | Tobacco Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lois B. Kings | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Doris M. Kings | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robbie L. Kings | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 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)