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Billy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, West Virginia
Age 5
b. ~1935
Male
Son
Born: West Va
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1935 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stella Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marine Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roma Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arlie Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxwell Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1940
Roane-County, West …
Son, age 5
Roane-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1935 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
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.
Billy Smith appears in the 1940 US Census.
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Anchor record
Billy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 5 · b. ~1935 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice O Webb | 34 | Head | Inspector | West Va |
| 2 | Mabel Webb | 33 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 3 | Robert George Webb | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | Phyllis Myrl Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 5 | Fawson Boatwright | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 6 | Rosa Boatwright | 31 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 7 | Virginia Boatwright | 6 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 8 | Cecil Boatwright | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 9 | Thomas Hanib Boatwright | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 10 | Dale Webb | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 11 | Ava Webb | 28 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 12 | Donzie Webb | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 13 | Roy Webb | 6 | Son | — | West Va |
| 14 | Bobby Webb | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 15 | Roma V Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 16 | Stella Smith | 44 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 17 | Lonnie Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Va |
| 18 | Arlie Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 19 | Frances Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 20 | Marine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 21 | Maxwell Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 22 | Eugene Smith | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 23 | Wayne Smith | 7 | Son | — | West Va |
| 24 | Helen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 25 | Ruth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 26 | Billy Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 27 | C. S. Webb | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 28 | Ella Webb | 61 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 29 | Beatrice Webb | 35 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 30 | G. W. Webb | 86 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 31 | C. A. Greathouse | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 32 | Gladys A Greathouse | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Alma Greathouse | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 34 | Ruth R Greathouse | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 35 | Gail Webb | 31 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 36 | Laura Webb | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 37 | Edson Webb | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 38 | Harriette Webb | 52 | Mother | — | West Va |
| 39 | Carl Pruitt | 5 | Lodger | — | West Va |
| 40 | Coy Haverty | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
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)