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Stella Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Stella Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claude Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 33
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 43
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 53
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| 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 Stella Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odis Summey | 63 | Head | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Summey | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Summey | 36 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kenneth Summey | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Horton, Ruby Summey | 27 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 6 | Andrew Fontaine | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Minnie Fontaine | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ronald Fontaine | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Fontaine | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Q. Auten | 52 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Etta Auten | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. R. Auten | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Loyda Auten | 21 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Boyde Auten | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Auten | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John G. Hoyles | 38 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosie Hoyles | 32 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Audrey Hoyles | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Hoyles | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Evelyn Hoyles | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Hoyles | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Hoyles | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roger Hoyles | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Fisher | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Claude G. Smith | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Stella Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Claude Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Smith | 16 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Jean Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles L. Ector | 39 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hazel Ector | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Ector | 20 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Ector | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Ector | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sue Ector | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)