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Glen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Glen Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma, Va |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma Va |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Glen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Coalee Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tilda Farmer | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Tal Farmer | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonnie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Glen Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 4
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma, Va |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 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 Glen Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Glen Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coalee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bruce | 9 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marguritte Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Johnny Bruce | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John H Manning | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Susan (X) Manning | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Conley Greer | 36 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth (X) Greer | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Damon Greer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mack Greer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest Greer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jessie R Smith | 37 | Head | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 12 | Bonnie (X) Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Glen Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Coalee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Tommy Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Doris Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ernest Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Tal Farmer | 14 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Tilda Farmer | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harmon L Dye | 35 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth (X) Dye | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Dye | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harmon Jr Dye | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gordon Dye | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dianna Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest Riser | 33 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 29 | Nannie (X) Riser | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Sherman | 36 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 31 | Audrey (X) Sherman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Beula Sherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Kyle Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harriet Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Myrtle Sherman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George Sulton | 21 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edna (X) Sulton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wesley Dingus | 47 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 40 | Tempy (X) Dingus | 46 | Wife | — | 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)