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Eunice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eunice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eunice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eckman Yard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Eckman Yard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eunice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marrestine Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Daughter, age 4
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eunice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eunice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eckman Yard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Eunice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eunice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marrestine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton P. Ball | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Lydia Ball | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Alton Jr. Ball | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gracion Johnson | 31 | Head | Trackman | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary B. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gracion Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Wm. Eugene Johnson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Smith | 49 | Head | Boot Picker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Esther Smith | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 22 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charlie Smith | 19 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Smith | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Eunice Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marrestine Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bill Pappas | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Greece |
| 18 | John W. Utt | 30 | Head | Motor Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah Utt | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ed. Sizemore | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Peggy Sizemore | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Liza Sizemore | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lee Sizemore | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Sizemore | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Arvid Sizemore | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dewey Sizemore | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence Sizemore | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Isaac Sizemore | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Susie Sizemore | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby Sizemore | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Sizemore | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel C. Cabbell | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Britten | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Hattie Britten | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alfred Britten | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Britten | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Britten | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Delp | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 39 | Abram R. Pigg | 39 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret Pigg | 22 | Wife | — | 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)