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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Enfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clifton Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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
Halifax, North …
Head, age 31
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 41
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora P Strickland | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Strickland | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Vivian S Strickland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah B Cooke | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harry L Hux | 35 | Head | Operator Road Machine | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Hux | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harry L Jr Hux | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Shirley M Hux | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie M Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clifton V Smith | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frances N Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sam J V Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James T Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy M Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fred W Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marvin R Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert O Hux | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline B Hux | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dora L Hux | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie V Hux | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert O Jr Hux | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert A Morris | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa T Morris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby J Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Katie R Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Haywood J Hux | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances G Hux | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James A Hux | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Howard Gurganus | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clifton F Barkley | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearle B Barkley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fentis C Barkley | 20 | Son | Body Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Victor B Barkley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida P Barkley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Braswell | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L Sykes | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cora C Sykes | 51 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hubert Morris | 6 | Son | — | 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)