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Hattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1534 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nannie Wood | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Royal | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gus Wood | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 7
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1534 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Daniels | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys M. Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Susanna Daniels | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucille Booker | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Booker | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thanuel Daew | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Doleras Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ross | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Kathern Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Winston | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Ernest Bland | 44 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie Bland | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Bland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John E. Brown | 56 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Douglas Brown | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 57 | Ethel Brown | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Brown | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Elmore Brown | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Myrtle Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elvin Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorothy Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Clyde Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Octavia Brown | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggy Limbergha | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Toliver | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Matilda Toliver | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Hattie Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 8 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gus Wood | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie Wood | 50 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Royal | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Naomi Taggart | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Brice | 24 | Lodger | Spiker | Virginia |
| 79 | Manda Taylor | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John Taylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | 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)