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Homer Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Otter Md |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Chaplin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Veda Chaplin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Chaplin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geo Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Kyle Baker | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dencil Chaplin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen Chaplin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Chaplin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 14
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer Lee |
| 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
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 23
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter MD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Veda Chaplin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Chaplin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Chaplin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dencil Chaplin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Chaplin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. H. Jack | 27 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia L. Jack | 25 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jo Ellen Jack | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Louie D. Jack | 63 | Mother | H | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Franklin | 15 | Maid | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | L. B. Jack | 31 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 7 | Beatrice Jack | 32 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Lee Jack | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Billy B. Jack | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Francis Gillen | 13 | Maid | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Loyd Barker | 53 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie Barker | 43 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 13 | Walter Barker | 18 | Son | Father'S Farm | West Virginia |
| 14 | Clara Barker | 16 | Daughter | S | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marshal Barker | 14 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marjorie Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Barker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Barker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy Barker | 79 | Mother | U | West Virginia |
| 21 | Homer Smith | 65 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 22 | Blanch Smith | 57 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 23 | Raymond Smith | 18 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Smith | 16 | Daughter | S | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Bosley | 29 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy Bosley | 30 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Bosley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Bosley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James Bosley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Geo. Smith | 67 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Smith | 23 | Daughter | H | West Virginia |
| 32 | Homer Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Smith | 18 | Son | Father'S Farm | West Virginia |
| 34 | Kyle Baker | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Chaplin | 51 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Chaplin | 19 | Daughter | H | West Virginia |
| 37 | Glen Chaplin | 17 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 38 | Veda Chaplin | 16 | Daughter | S | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dencil Chaplin | 14 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gladys Chaplin | 12 | Daughter | — | West 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)