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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erasmus & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ann Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 17
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | 9810 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 28
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erasmus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erasmus Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony J. Curciullo | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Marshall F. Curciullo | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Juanita R. Curciullo | 5 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 44 | John B. Cobb | 30 | Partner | Cab Driver | Georgia |
| 45 | Helen M. Cobb | 24 | Partner | Waitress | District Columbia |
| 46 | Charles M. Breeden | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 47 | Elva Breeden | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jack C. Breeden | 21 | Son | Stockman | District Columbia |
| 49 | Betty F. Breeden | 15 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 50 | Billy R. Carney | 11 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Daniel M. Breeden | 20 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Doris L. Breeden | 19 | Daughter in law | — | District Columbia |
| 53 | Daniel M. Jr Breeden | 1 | Grandson | — | District Columbia |
| 54 | Henry S. Wheeler | 30 | Head | Laborer | District Columbia |
| 55 | Joana Wheeler | 23 | Wife | House Maid | District Columbia |
| 56 | Lawrence Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 57 | Henry Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 58 | Leon R. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 59 | Joana M. Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 60 | John Jones | 30 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Azalea Jones | 29 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 63 | Ann Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Leon H. Smith | 3 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 65 | Herman M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 66 | James L. Mitchell | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Magdalene Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 68 | Louise Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 69 | Della Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 70 | Mary Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 71 | James L. Jr. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 72 | Jacob Skeppa | 44 | Head | Store Manager | Russia |
| 73 | Sarah B. Skeppa | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Helen F. Skeppa | 17 | Daughter | — | District Columbia |
| 75 | Stanford C. Skeppa | 6 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 76 | Tokil Ruszczak | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Poland |
| 77 | Apolonia Ruszczak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Millard F. Harrison | 59 | Head | — | District Columbia |
| 79 | Amelia M. Harrison | 49 | Wife | — | District Columbia |
| 80 | Louis T. Werner | 34 | Brother in law | Attorney | District Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)