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Herman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Sally — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | ABC Group Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sally Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 3
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 14
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | ABC Group Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Herman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Butcher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Butcher | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Erasmus Butcher | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Harris | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nidelle Tucker | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Patsy Savannah | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert Savannah | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Harper | 32 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Earl Harper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Harper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Doris Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucille White | 16 | Sister | Waitress | Virginia |
| 53 | Sally Smith | 39 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 54 | Herman Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Lee Smith | 19 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Inez Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sally B. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Eddie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James P. Johnson | 75 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 62 | Regina W. Johnson | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie Manable | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Wyche | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie Wyche | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Leroy Harris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucille Harris | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Stella Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lillian Goode | 33 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Helen Goode | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Goode | 16 | Son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Florence Jones | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Leroy Cornish | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Annie Belle Cornish | 34 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Cornish | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Cornish | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Milton Lee Cornish | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jasper Guerry | 51 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Guerry | 48 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | Bessie Guerry | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)