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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Draughon | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sherwood Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grady Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 7
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sherwood Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillins Virginia White | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frank B Jr Babbitt | 44 | Head | Book Up Man | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sadie M Babbitt | 19 | Wife | Part Time Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mable W Hamlin | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pippie T Monroe | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bill Bryan | 50 | Lodger | Tank Installer | North Carolina |
| 7 | James M Martin | 36 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 8 | Agnes Martin | 37 | Wife | Valuations | Georgia |
| 9 | Scott D Tisdale | 37 | Head | Valuations | Missouri |
| 10 | Georgina F Tisdale | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Thomas B Jr Isiah | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth T Isiah | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth B Isiah | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | T Edgar Jr Isiah | 38 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vane Scalie | 21 | Guest | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Miss Flora Jones | 40 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Harpster | 49 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Walker | 25 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas E Terrell | 47 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie E Terrell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E Terrell | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles B Terrell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | J Alvin Williams | 34 | Head | Police | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian E Williams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William A Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Archie L Smith | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sallie N Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Archie L Jr Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha M Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald S Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glassie M Palmer | 17 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grady H Smith | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eula D Smith | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilma Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sherwood Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bennie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Draughon | 67 | Mother | — | 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)