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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nasid Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allena Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leola Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alonza Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dan River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nasid Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonza Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Edmunds | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Agnes Mclaughlin | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Mclaughlin | 8 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Geraldine Mclaughlin | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma Mclaughlin | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William K. Mclaughlin | 0 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Geo. W. Hutchins | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Geo. W. Jr. Hutchins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Percy Hutchins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Hutchins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mattie Hutchins | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Percy T. Hutchins | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Sue Hutchins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Adolph Hutchins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsel D. Hutchins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beverly L. Banks | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice Banks | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fred D. Smith | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary F. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Nasid Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Willard Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alonza Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James W. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Arthur M. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Naomi Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Josie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Allena Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leola Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Oliver C. Mayhew | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Thelma S. Mayhew | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eugene J. Davis | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Josephine Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby M. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ernest Mccain | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bell Mccain | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Mccain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | J. C. Mccain | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)