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Glenn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Glenn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ott & H — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Glenn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 14
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 23
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Glenn |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Glenn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ott Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father H Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ott Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Glenn Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
E Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancie Cattrill | 18 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 42 | Homer R. Duty | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Rosa Duty | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles D. Cattrill | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Kennith Cattrill | 29 | Son | Mason | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jacob Cattrill | 25 | Son | Mason | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bertha Cattrill | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lenore Cattrill | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wanda Lee Cattrill | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | B. R. Pitts | 63 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 52 | Opal Pitts | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lucille Pitts | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | H. Walter Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | E. Elden Smith | 26 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 56 | Glenn Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Wilma Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Thelma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | F. C. Strickling | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lydia M. Strickling | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Paul Strickling | 34 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 62 | Earl Strickling | 30 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Strickling | 22 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joan Mcmillan | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | H. C. Messenger | 47 | Head | Caretaker | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ada Messenger | 51 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Simon Donahue | 15 | Adopted son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Th. H. Coleman | 81 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ray Coleman | 40 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Samantha Hoskins | 30 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Olive Hoskins | 5 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | June Hoskins | 3 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ora Coleman | 73 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Howard Hard | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma Hard | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Vammie Hard | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Betty Hard | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jimmy Hard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Paula Sue Hard | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Donald Marie Hard | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Glenn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)