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Bettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Julian Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Reuben Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lacy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alonza Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 29
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04284-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Osborne | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Verna M. Osborne | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Etta Osborne | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Reece Osborne | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Etta Osborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur Osborne | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Anabelle Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Garnett Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Junie B. Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dick P. Parker | 41 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie H. Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Herman S. Parker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William C. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wallace L. Parker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul L. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Betty Lou Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sam H. Smith | 51 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cora B. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lester C. Smith | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 21 | Lacy L. Smith | 16 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 22 | Doris L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Reuben T. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William C. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Stella M. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alonza F. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Julian B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Wiley J. Watson | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie J. Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wesley W. Watson | 17 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 31 | Rebecca L. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret T. Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Marie J. Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Renie R. Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wiley J. Jr. Watson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Roderick F. Watson | 19 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise Watson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harold C. Watson | 21 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alva Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Reuben M. Osborne | 42 | Head | Operator | 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)