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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wideman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Booker Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maudie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 14
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 238 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wideman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie (V) Jackson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Willie Mason | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 3 | Nannie (V) Mason | 22 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 4 | Minerva Calman | 42 | Mother | Domestic | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie M. Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis E. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Israel Halloway | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha (V) Halloway | 29 | Wife | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 9 | Israel Jr. Halloway | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gloria Halloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward Smith | 47 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 12 | Maudie Smith | 38 | Wife | Attendant | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth D. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | Virginia |
| 15 | Albert Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Booker Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ida Wideman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Tom Pegram | 65 | Head | Team Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Minerva (V) Pegram | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 20 | Jeanette Ross | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harris Ross | 11 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Judith M. Ross | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gracie G. Ross | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary R. Palmer | 58 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 25 | James R. Thomas | 46 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 26 | Margaret Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Byrdie M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James E. Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Nancy L. (V) Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Leroy Walker | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Walker | 23 | Wife | Attendant | Virginia |
| 34 | Leonard Nunnally | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 35 | Doris J. Nunnally | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rufus Nunnally | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel R. Nunnally | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Leigh E. Kirkland | 50 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 39 | Gracie (V) Kirkland | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)