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Vivian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Catawba Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vallie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 4
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 14
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Vivian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vallie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vallie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vallie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vallie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vivian Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice | 5 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nelly James | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Wright | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vander Smyre | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Smyre | 33 | Husband | Hacker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Smyre | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Owen Smyre | 20 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lewis Smyre | 17 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | Warren Smyre | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Smyre | 13 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Brummer | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edith Brummer | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eloy Brummer | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Herman | 74 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Belle Herman | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Oscar Herman | 36 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edith Duyck | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arthur Smith | 53 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Vallie Smith | 44 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vivian Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Smith | 21 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claudia Step | 51 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Archia Step | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Whitener Rhyne | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gordia Rhyne | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Rhyne | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Rhyne | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Rhyne | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred J. Long | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Belle Long | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Corrine Long | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Davis | 36 | Brother-in-law | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 33 | John J. Coulter | 53 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Katie Harris | 52 | Sister | Mender | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Harris | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary B. Harris | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Harris | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Slayton | 34 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Slayton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wanda Slayton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Vivian + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)