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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Etta Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Zenus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zenus Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh W. Brooks | 18 | Son | Papermaker | Virginia |
| 42 | Floyd E. Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas A. Brooks | 29 | Son | Asbestos Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Edna L. Brooks | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John J. Worley | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Flonada Worley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary F. Worley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Louis T. Rumbler | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha A. Rumbler | 51 | Wife | Bench Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph E. Rumbler | 22 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Panton | 25 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma B. Panton | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 53 | Alma Danner | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas P. Benton | 68 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Blanch Benton | 47 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Stanley E. Rains | 29 | Lodger | Machinist | Virginia |
| 57 | James B. Smith | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | Etta R. Smith | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy B. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James M. Smith | 19 | Son | Press Man | Virginia |
| 61 | David G. Algiers | 50 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 62 | Katie L. Algiers | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Catherine Algiers | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther A. Isaacs | 27 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 65 | Gazella J. Isaacs | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Aubrey E. Isaacs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Patsy M. Isaacs | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Price G. Wigglesworth | 28 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 69 | Pearl L. Wigglesworth | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lois L. Wigglesworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elaine M. Wigglesworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Leslie L. Beasley | 47 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 73 | Cora M. Beasley | 47 | Wife | Coller | Virginia |
| 74 | John A. Beasley | 25 | Head | Order | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary L. Beasley | 24 | Wife | Batcher | Virginia |
| 76 | Sylvia M. Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John W. Oliver | 54 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie E. Oliver | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Boyd H. Blanton | 26 | Lodger | Moulder | Virginia |
| 80 | Birdie J. Bethel | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)