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Alberta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alberta Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Rebecca — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alberta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger-W |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alberta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Alberta Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alberta Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Harrison | 29 | Niece | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Harrison | 28 | Niece | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jeannette Harrison | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lloyd Harrison | 16 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lorenzo Harrison | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Norwood | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | John Norwood | 18 | Son | Tobacco Packer | Virginia |
| 48 | Frances Norwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph White | 44 | Brother | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mamie Bland | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Goldie Mcknight | 30 | Daughter | Leaf-Searcher | Virginia |
| 52 | Raymond Mcknight | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Henderson | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Josephine Scott | 70 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph Bland | 28 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 56 | Gibbon Sr. Andrews | 32 | Head | Roof Builder | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Andrews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jacob Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gibbon Jr. Andrews | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Delores Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mae Ruth Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emma Jones | 21 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rufus Andrews | 27 | Nephew | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Laura Smith | 28 | Head | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 65 | Lissie Brown | 37 | Sister-in-law | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Brown | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willis Jr. Brown | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alberta Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucille Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles West | 29 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Leola West | 30 | Wife | Leaf-Searcher | Virginia |
| 74 | James Hendricks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leola Hendricks | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur Moody | 42 | Head | Junk Gatherer | Virginia |
| 77 | James Edwards | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Edwards | 9 | Lodger's Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Edwards | 8 | Lodger's Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alvin Edwards | 6 | Lodger's Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Alberta
Gen 1 · 2 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)