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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lilla — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Pond District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lilla Smith | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 15
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 25
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 35
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West 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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart Pruitt | 43 | Head | Principle | West Virginia |
| 2 | Millard Young | 29 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thelma Young | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eugene Hutchinson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Viola Jr. Wall | 43 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Edmond Wall | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gene Wall | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Everett Wall | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Stanley Wall | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Allen Shafer | 60 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucie Shafer | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joe Faulkner | 34 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Faulkner | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Madeline James | 17 | Step daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edward Hayes | 54 | Head | Dairy | West Virginia |
| 16 | Callie Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lake Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Kenneth Hayes | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eleanor Ann Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert W. Faulkner | 42 | Head | Car Repairer Helper | West Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl Faulkner | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Taylor Jr. Johnston | 24 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 25 | June Johnston | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Patricia Ann Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John T. Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lilla Smith | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Fred Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 30 | James J. Hatton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma Hatton | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Helen Hatton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Mae Watkins | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Watkins | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Danice Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Anna Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rebecca Kidd | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bernard C. Kidd | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)