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Jacob Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & L — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Laborer |
| Industry | W.M. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | R.R. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Fork Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salathiel Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Son, age 5
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Son, age 15
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Tucker-County, West …
Son, age 25
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Occupation | R.R. Laborer |
| Industry | W.M. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 Jacob Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father L Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Salathiel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Salathiel Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jacob Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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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 — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Long | 18 | Daughter | Asst. Plant Nurse | West Virginia |
| 2 | Salathiel Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jacob Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | R.R. Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Russell Fitzwater | 57 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Selina Fitzwater | 80 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | William A. Heckel | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Minnie Heckel | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William I. Heckel | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joan Heckel | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Heckel | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Melvin Heckel | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Smith | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bonnie Lee Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Norma Lee Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Emis R. Murphy | 36 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 18 | Grace M. Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elsie May Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Carr | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | George Vest | 89 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Willie Vest | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bricy Vest | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ernest Vest | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Vest | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Rena Morrison | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harry Lee Morrison | 19 | Son | Asst. To Foreman | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anda Morrison | 16 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 29 | Alan Dale Morrison | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Doris Jean Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Rosalie Morrison | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Patricia Jo Morrison | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Oscar Flanagan | 43 | Boarder | Driller | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jefferson Grady | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gladys Grady | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lois Jean Grady | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Russell Harsh | 31 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Louisa Harsh | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Anora Jean Harsh | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Francis Harsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Jacob
Gen 1 · 4 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)