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David Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Wellsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Vera Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 47
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 57
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 67
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Smith
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Green | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Richard Green | 28 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Green | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | William B Jacob | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude C Jacob | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jerry Jacob | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Katherine Jacob | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | David Smith THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Anna B Smith | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Baker | 28 | Son | Electric Welder | West Virginia |
| 11 | Pearl Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Shirley Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Vera Smith | 18 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Clark | 56 | Head | Heaterman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ora B Clark | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Clark | 24 | Son | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lawrence Clark | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harold B Jesmer | 33 | Head | Spell Hand | Ohio |
| 19 | Alice Jesmer | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald Jesmer | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Jesmer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Barbara Jesmer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | George H Nallon | 73 | Head | Machine Tender | West Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Nallon | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara Nallon | 71 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George W Bennett | 57 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lawrence J Burke | 64 | Head | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Burke | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lee B Burke | 21 | Son | Construction | West Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas N Burke | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harry B Jesmer | 92 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Scott | 69 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Kerrin | 60 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Kerrin | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth Kerrin | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Guy Kerrin | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Kerrin | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Gilmore G Kerrin | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Eileen Kerrin | 13 | Daughter | — | West 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)