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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Beatrice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-04320-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Valley | 48 | Head | Peddler | Virginia |
| 2 | Laura Valley | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elnora Valley | 64 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 4 | Isadore Schwartz | 30 | Head | Clerk - Owner | Maryland |
| 5 | Miriam Schwartz | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Harold Schwartz | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian Luckey | 23 | Head | Starch Maker | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Smith | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Reuben Smith | 53 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 10 | Estella Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Reuben Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Christian | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Elisha Hopkins | 33 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 14 | Geneva Hopkins | 25 | Wife | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lee Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Spruill | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Hester Spruill | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Smith | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 20 | Katie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Raymond Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Smith | 30 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Edith Jones | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Green | 36 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mammie Green | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Green | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Mcclain | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Katherine Mcclain | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gloria Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruben Coleman | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Julia Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Warren Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Jr. Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Frank Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa Branch | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)