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Geraldine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudoun-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Geraldine Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudoun-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudoun-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leesburg Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Leesburg Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Geraldine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phillip Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachael Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Loudoun, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Loudoun-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Loudoun-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geraldine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leesburg Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Geraldine Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Geraldine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Phillip Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Loudoun-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Smith | 39 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Pauline Smith | 19 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Smith | 16 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Geraldine Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Smith | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nathan Smith | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Albert Smith | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jean Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Phillip Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Mcdonald | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ora Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Freddie Wisdom | 5 | lodger | — | D. C. |
| 15 | Harry Baker | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jack Baker | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margie Baker | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Melvin Baker | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bruce Baker | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley Baker | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Addison | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | Louvine Addison | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Addison | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Dahne | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jack Dahne | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marion Dahne | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene Herd | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Herd | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anita Herd | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Junia Herd | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James M. Church | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Belle Church | 50 | wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clayton Church | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Church | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Doris Noble | 14 | lodger | — | D. C. |
| 37 | Gene Lewis | 8 | lodger | — | D. C. |
| 38 | Jimmie Lewis | 6 | lodger | — | D. C. |
| 39 | Manuel Pernia | 5 | lodger | — | D. C. |
| 40 | Lloyd Pernia | 2 | lodger | — | D. C. |
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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)