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Donald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville, Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Saltville Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mazie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville, Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 Donald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Stanley Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wynetta Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Freddie Barker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Wayne Barker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry D. Parks | 52 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 46 | Effie Parks | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucille Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Raymond Parks | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Kate Parks | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Garland Parks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Harold Parks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Donald Parks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert E. Jr. Smith | 44 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie L. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert E. Iii Smith | 23 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy K. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice B. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Stanley N. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mazie L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Donald E. Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Philip G. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Constance Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth S. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Wayne A. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas E. Coe | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia Coe | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cecil Coe | 20 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Coe | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bernice Coe | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Betty Coe | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William J. Davidson | 56 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Davidson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Roy Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Minnie P. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Billy D. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nellie A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Tobias | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dan Tobias | 22 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 79 | Claude Tobias | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Sherman Tobias | 18 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | 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)