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Stephen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jettisane & Charlie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sauratown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Susie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Georgeanna Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| S Tuttle | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stokes, North …
Son, age 18
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Head, age 27
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Head, age 37
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Head, age 47
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Stephen Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jettisane Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jettisane Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stephen Smith
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Tuttle | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Ziegler | 19 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Susie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Lou Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Georgeanna Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | S. Eugene Tuttle | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harry Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vada Williams | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Violet Williams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hazel Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Erline Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Jean Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jefferson Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian A. Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William H. Harger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lucy S. Harger | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth A. Harger | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Christopher C. Stanley | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | M. Etta Stanley | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pauline Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Christopher C. Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mose Harger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Pearl Harger | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mose Jr. Harger | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary E. Harger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bryant Harger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Jane Harger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Harger | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | B. Pinnis Bailey | 50 | Head | Assistant Tax Collector | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sally J. Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph C. Redman | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Claudia Redman | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pauline Redman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Stephen
Gen 1 · 2 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)