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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Millard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wander Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 21
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 30
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Leon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth C Graves | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard W Graves | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy A Koontz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elsie P Koontz | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen S Koontz | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert S Koontz | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leon W Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elsie Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Millard Smith | 20 | son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Smith | 18 | daughter | Winder | Virginia |
| 51 | Wander H Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary R Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Janet M Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dora G Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joe D Funkhouser | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lerna C Funkhouser | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John W Eye | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ollin K Eye | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Florence M Eye | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ollin Ruth Eye | 21 | daughter | Spool Winder | West Virginia |
| 61 | Arlie D Eye | 18 | son | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bonnie S Eye | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elva S Eye | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ollin H Jr. Eye | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Pat D Trobaugh | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Alice Trobaugh | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Luther G Minich | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Kate Minich | 76 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Claude H | 33 | uncle | Orderlie | Virginia |
| 70 | Leah G | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Doris J | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Anna L | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clyde W Roadcap | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie L Huffman | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lennie B Ritenour | 40 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby K Ritenour | 34 | Hired servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillburn B Brown | 56 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Gideon M Cousins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Viola C Cousins | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Wanetta L Cousins | 3 | daughter | — | 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)