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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | West Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Daughter, age 7
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Smith | 42 | Head | Doff | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maria Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Holshouser | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harvey Luttrell | 41 | Head | Speeder | Illinois |
| 8 | Idella Luttrell | 26 | Wife | Mender Roper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Buddy Luttrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer Honeycutt | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maudie Honeycutt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Honeycutt | 17 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lawrence Honeycutt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Honeycutt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Honeycutt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clifford Honeycutt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clayton Honeycutt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bruce Honeycutt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Honeycutt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Velma Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grace Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wilma Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Junior Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Melvin Minson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ema Minson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elias Minson | 24 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harding Minson | 20 | Son | Bale Hopper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Minson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Halley Burris | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Buford Almond | 24 | Head | Doff | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louie Almond | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lyndell Almond | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Almond | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Almond | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hubert Almond | 11 | 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)