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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Rayon-Cotton Weaving Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eary Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clarice Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 7
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 17
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drawer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Rayon-Cotton Weaving Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Violet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Gladys R. Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James L. Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W. Copeland | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie L.(X) Long | 63 | In law | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 6 | Clarence B. Beckom | 45 | Head | Helper Preparation Department | North Carolina |
| 7 | Esther B.(X) Beckom | 44 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary L. Beckom | 21 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith A. Beckom | 20 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harold P. Beckom | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Juanita U. Wallace | 18 | Niece | Re-Draw Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas H. Patton | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maude S.(X) Patton | 43 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Garnett Patton | 23 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 15 | William E. Patton | 19 | Son | Shuttle Filler | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Evans | 23 | Nephew in-law | Shuttle Filler | West Virginia |
| 17 | Fannie R. Smith | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eary M. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Violet O. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby F. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Agnes P.(X) Smith | 22 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey E. Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clarice D. Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 24 | David A. Smith | 15 | Son | Part Time Newsboy | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl D. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilton D. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl E. Shue | 48 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ola C.(X) Shue | 42 | Wife | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carleen H. Shue | 19 | Daughter | Shuttle Filler | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie M. Shue | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walker O. Shue | 14 | Son | Newsboy | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carl E. Jr. Shue | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen A. Shue | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Darnell O. Shue | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Roy J.(X) Hart | 34 | Head | Helper Throwing Dept. | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mozelle P. Hart | 24 | Wife | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Howard Hart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian R. Paige | 46 | Head | Pairer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Violet + 9 siblings
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)