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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucie Crites | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Crites | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Crites | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Burlie Smith | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, West …
Son, age 18
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Grant, West …
Son, age 28
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Grant-County, West …
Son, age 39
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Burlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Crites
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Grant-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace S. Hired | 27 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 2 | Shirley H. Hired | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | G. Roscoe Crites | 33 | Head | Rollerman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma G. Crites | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Anna Lee Heck | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 6 | A. Jacob Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robbie S. Smith | 31 | Wife | Owner | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Nelson | 30 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lela S. Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | E. Leonard Smith | 28 | Head | Post Master | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sue H. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | George L. Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Arch J. Walton | 69 | Head | Publisher | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary G. Walton | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Archie J. Walton | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ralph P. Walton | 31 | Son | Printer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Julian B. Lewis | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Carlton H. Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ryland B. Lewis | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth O. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruby M. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Evelyn G. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rosie Ratcliff | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ada H. Burgess | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Floid Stewart | 40 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | P. Willis Stewart | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary C. Stewart | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Frank Puffenberger | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Blanche (Ab) Puffenberger | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Glenn W. Puffenberger | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mable Puffenberger | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dorthy Puffenberger | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Puffenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William G. Smith | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Burlie W. Smith | 46 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alice J. Smith | 42 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 37 | Fred D. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lucie May Crites | 37 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | West Virginia |
| 39 | William S. Crites | 12 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joe L. Crites | 10 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)