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Calvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amelia-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Calvin Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amelia C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Amelia C H |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Calvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olney Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Danny Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raynele Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Too Smith | Other | — | — | |
| William Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleo Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 4
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Calvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amelia C. H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Calvin Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Calvin Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olney Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raynele Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. W. Angel | 66 | Head | Prop + Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Julia S. Angel | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Graham Butter | 39 | Son in law | Barber | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie Butter | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Betty Ann Butter | 11 | G. daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | J. Elmer Calbreath | 25 | Head | Prop + Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | Marie Lee Calbreath | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Leonard Charles | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Velva Alice Charles | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leonard Jr. Charles | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wm M Aaron | 41 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie Aaron | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Leonard Clark | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Frances Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Geo. W. Holman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Holman | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Chas Jr. Holman | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | J. L. Mortimer | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 20 | Mabel Mortimer | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wm Porter Mortimer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | India Martin | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | W. S. Knight | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 24 | Melvin Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Francis Knight | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Audrey Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cleo Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Danny Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Elinor Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Calvin Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Olney Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clara Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Raynele Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Too Many Lines Smith | None | left | — | — |
| 39 | S. V. Moorefield | 43 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 40 | O Moorefield | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
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)