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Florence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Florence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Phillip Smith | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 57
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Smith
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ramkey | 25 | Nephew | Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace B. Decker | 65 | Head | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 3 | Ralph Decker | 43 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | J. D. Browning | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wife Browning | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Browning | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 7 | James Browning | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Browning | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah S. Browning | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bessie Browning | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 11 | Harvey Melton | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Jean Melton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Browning | 46 | Head | Paperman | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Browning | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edna Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis Browning | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Doris Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Cohoon | 49 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie Cohoon | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Cohoon | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lilly Cohoon | 18 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys Cohoon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leroy Cohoon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eugene Cohoon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Clarence Cohoon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joe Bowles | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Bowles | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest Hualen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | George Hualen | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ernest Jr. Hualen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willard Hualen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Major Hualen | 56 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Hualen | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Grayson Hualen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Allene Hualen | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Florence Smith THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Phillip Smith | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Smith | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Constance Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)