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Daniel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Daniel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plains District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Wally Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carlie Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Smith | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 43
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 54
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Daniel M |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Daniel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Daniel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac F Pence | 76 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Grace I Pence | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Frances Pence | 17 | daughter | Fruit Picker | Virginia |
| 44 | Louise Emily Pence | 15 | daughter | Fruit Picker | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles B Pence | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Irena M Pence | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Stanley A Pence | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Carol Ray Pence | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fay Elizabeth Pence | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mark T Campbell | 41 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Oassie O Campbell | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth E Campbell | 18 | daughter | Fruit Picker | Virginia |
| 53 | Roy T Campbell | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William V Campbell | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Daniel M Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie U Smith | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wally I Smith | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie E Smith | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Carlie J Smith | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Lee Smith | 0 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Harry J Simmons | 54 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Effie Simmons | 44 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ernest Simmons | 32 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Homer W Dove | 46 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Blanche Eva Dove | 40 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Gratton C Dove | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruben T Dove | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Goldie Dove | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Shirley Fay Dove | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Max H Good | 33 | head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Eva Good | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Elmer M Good | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hugh Wm Good | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ivy S Good | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Otho R Good | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Holly R Good | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Walter R Good | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | June Good | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Anton S Miller | 80 | father-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | John H Gordon | 34 | head | Farm Laborer | 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)