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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Kate Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 10
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
New-Hanover-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Smith | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kate Smith | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley Huffman | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Huffman | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Huffman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grady Turner | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlotte Turner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margarette Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellis W. Eastern | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mammie Eastern | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ellis Eastern | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Burguess | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Burguess | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Haywood Sullivan | 23 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Audrey Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Haywood D. Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sullivan Sullivan | 19 | Brother | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stranger Bridger | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edelle Bridger | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Bridger | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary A. Bridger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bridger | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eunice Bridger | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack L. Bridger | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Steven L. Bridger | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ora W. Hyatt | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | May Hyatt | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gordon C. Hyatt | 26 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Teague Hyatt | 23 | Son | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Hyatt | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert L. Palmer | 63 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Palmer | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary H. Palmer | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter L. Black | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Kathleen Black | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Paulina K. Black | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)