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Leon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leon Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone Magl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Stone Magl |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherance Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Jones | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lenard Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cleo Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lenard Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Stone Magl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Leon Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cleo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cherance Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Florence Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Green | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alina Jean Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lewis Ball | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Julius Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Laura Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Smith | 69 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 9 | Norwell Jones | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Adolphus Beale | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Etta Beale | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Oliver Beale | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Deloyelene Beale | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hercell Beale | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Morris Beale | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alonzo Kane | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Kane | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elaine Roxbury | 17 | Helper | Servant | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Turpin | 20 | Adopted son | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabelle Taylor | 65 | Head | Hired Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Cary Gary | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillie P. Kates | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Shedrick Kates | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Weldon Kates | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie Kates | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elejabeth Kates | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Gray | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Katherine Chewning | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lenard Smith | 39 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 30 | George Jones | 29 | Lodger | Waterman | Virginia |
| 31 | Grace Jones | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cherance Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lenard Smith | 21 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 36 | Leon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Cleo Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sadie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Juanita Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Inez Smith | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
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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)