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Hubert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Hubert Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hubert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hubert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hubert Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zenith Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dan Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Greer | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Corena Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Head, age 27
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hubert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Alkali Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hubert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Hubert Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hubert Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel F. Smith | 48 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 2 | Bell A. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Susie J. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John A. Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nina R. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilma G. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James H. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas J. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Eva L. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles A. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hubert E. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert G. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dan C. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lawrence B. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Corena Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hilda R. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Zenith B. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mattie P. Greer | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William M. Poston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret A. Poston | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elone V. Poston | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James E. Poston | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles H. Poston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bernice L. Poston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary C. Poston | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert E. Poston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Romeo E. Poston | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | David W. Harris | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Viola J. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alva Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lola D. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lester Mabe | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillian L. Mabe | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Forest L. Mabe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Vaden B. Mabe | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth O. Mabe | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lorman E. Mabe | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Geraldine Mabe | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George W. Q. Woodward | 67 | Head | — | 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)