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Theresa Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | E-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Linville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theresa Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucia Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtly Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Other, age 1
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thressa |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Highest Grade | E-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Theresa Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Leach | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vivian Crowe | 13 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ira M. Vance | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leota C. Vance | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Everett L. Vance | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Paul B. Vance | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Loyce S. Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pansy E. Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John D. Vance | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Francis A. Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth V. Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ira W. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Cuthbertson | 84 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Caleb J. Keller | 55 | Head | Supervising Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pansy C. Keller | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha C. Keller | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sherman B. Keller | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eloise K. Morris | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy E. Morris | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harvey A. Clark | 79 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oscar Clark | 39 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lenore V. Clark | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William E. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtly G. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George Smith | 21 | Son | Phone Lineman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray H. Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James M. Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Betty J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucia E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Shirley O. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Flora G. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl D. Triller | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John M. Poteat | 42 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Poteat | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys L. Poteat | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Folcan A. Poteat | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arne H. Aldridge | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth E. Aldridge | 25 | Wife | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hubert L. Aldridge | 2 | 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)