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Eva Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eva Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & F — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | House Wife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Yokum Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Claudie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| F Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carlos Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Lee-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 30
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | House Wife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Eva Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father F Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Tennessee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octava Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tennessee Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octava Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eva Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dempsey Pennington | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Ann Pennington | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Jessie Smith | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. T. Robbins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Eliza Robbins | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Letha Mae Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Monroe F. Robbins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Demer Cooney | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 10 | Vergie Cooney | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Hansford Cooney | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Wilda Jean Cooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth Clell Cooney | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ellis Rudolph Cooney | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Reta Fern Cooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | W. M. | 43 | Head | Timber Man | Virginia |
| 17 | Dolly W. M. | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Edith W. M. | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 19 | Vesta Pennington | 31 | Head | House Keeper Laundry | Virginia |
| 20 | Woodard Lee Pennington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wanda Pennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jaleen Pennington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | F. R. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rebecca O. Smith | 61 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph H. Smith | 28 | Son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 26 | Chester Smith | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willard Smith | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Carlos Smith | 20 | Son | C.C.C. Work | Virginia |
| 29 | Eva Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Claudie Fay Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | B. M. Pennington | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Pennington | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Hubert Pennington | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Fouviner Pennington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | While Pennington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Zorada Pennington | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ufa Pennington | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Zen Pennington | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Guinalda Pennington | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sue Pennington | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Eva + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)