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Alma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardy-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardy-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardy-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leo Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Burnie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lela Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardy, West …
Daughter, age
Hardy, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma, M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Hardy-County, West …
Daughter, age 10
Hardy-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardy |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Alma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Burnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hardy-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardy-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04407-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maith E. Hartman | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nancy B. Hartman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Eugene R. Hartman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Paul D. Hartman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John Harman | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elva S. Harman | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary J. Harman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elva G. Harman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alice C. Harman | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Billy L. Harman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joan M. Harman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John G. Harman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thornton Whitzel | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Viola Smith | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 15 | H. Clay Hinkle | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Delpha Hinkle | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph E. Hinkle | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Vera F. Hinkle | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Roy J. Hinkle | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Woodrow D. Hinkle | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jean Hinkle | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ivan Smith | 30 | Brother-in-law | Poultryman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elwood Halterman | 16 | Hired man | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | David L. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lela V. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ray E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred R. Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alma M. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jane F. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Burnie J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Edna L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Leo L. Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel D. Halterman | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Halterman | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hayes S. Halterman | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Arvis Halterman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Luther Albright | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | James R. Hinkle | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Annie D. Hinkle | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virgie D. Hinkle | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)