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Charles Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Robert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chase City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Charles Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy J Pauley | 40 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Pauley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Pauley | 18 | Daughter | H | Virginia |
| 44 | William Pauley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Pauley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Grant Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Georgiana Bailey | 49 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Bailey | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Bailey | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Grant Bailey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lawrence Bailey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | James Bailey | 15 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Louise Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Winn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna Winn | 42 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 58 | Aran Winn | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | James Winn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | William Winn | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Louvina Winn | 18 | Daughter | H | Virginia |
| 62 | Allen Winn | 16 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Winn | 14 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 64 | Molly Winn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lannie Winn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene Winn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Juanita Tuck | 52 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Tuck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Homer Tuck | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Tuck | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Tuck | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Mckinley | 73 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie Smith | 22 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Blair Taylor | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Harry Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jimmie Callie | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)