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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flossie Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Reginald Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lily Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 18
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 27
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 37
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcellus Thacker | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dolly Thacker | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lannie Willis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | John Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | John Hilliard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Hilliard | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Hilliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Hilliard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jake Hilliard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Smith THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Lily Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Reginald Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Flossie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry Deere | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Evelyn Deere | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Deere | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Albert Herndon | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Amelia Herndon | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Herndon | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Pendleton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Hattie Pendleton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dave Thornton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lelia Thornton | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Jackson | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elva Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Josephine Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Grace Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | H. F. Haislip | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Susie Haislip | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jack Shelton | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Dawson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha Dawson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Loyd Dawson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | M. B. Alsop | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Alsop | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Raymond Alsop | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leonard Alsop | 11 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)