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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Danville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Danville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Danville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Naomi Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 1
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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 Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Danville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Thaxton | 32 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 2 | Janie Thaxton | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | No. Carolina |
| 3 | James Graham | 15 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Jamie L. Singletary | 4 | Daughter (Adopted) | — | So. Carolina |
| 5 | James B. Barksdale | 39 | Head | Server | Virginia |
| 6 | Hettie Barksdale | 28 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Mary A. Barksdale | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Beulah Finchbeck | 19 | Lodger | In Service | No. Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret E. Smith | 34 | Head | In Service | Virginia |
| 10 | James E. Smith | 14 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Mother Leaner | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Brother Silas | None | M | Cotton Mill | — |
| 13 | William D. Smith | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie Smith | 26 | Daughter | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Pauline Smith | 23 | Daughter | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 17 | William Smith | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Warren R. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Naomi V. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Son Johnson | 33 | Head | Store Keeper | No. Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Johnson | 27 | Daughter (Wife) | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Earl Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mattie Leach | 80 | Mother in Law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wilkin B. Elmore | 48 | Head | Hauler | Virginia |
| 26 | Rebecca Elmore | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rosie Stamps | 12 | Daughter (Adopted) | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Theodore Stamps | 8 | Son (Adopted) | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ella Watson | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Berkley Stamps | 25 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 31 | Edmond Stamps | 49 | Head | Mech. Man | Virginia |
| 32 | John A. Stamps | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dall Heard | 53 | Head | Stemmer | No. Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Heard | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 35 | Lucinda Tarpley | 61 | Head | Make Furniture | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa White | 53 | Head | Searcher | Virginia |
| 37 | Ada A. Buford | 72 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 38 | Chester Stamps | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | William Holbrook | 25 | Head | Baggage Man | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Sue Holbrook | 28 | Wife | In Service | 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)