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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Huntington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabell, West …
Head, age 41
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 52
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Leroy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Thompson | 59 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wife Little | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Georgie B. Felix | 61 | Head | House Work | West Va |
| 4 | Frederick L. Felix | 30 | Son | Missionary Worker | West Va |
| 5 | Herbert L. Felix | 22 | Son | Salesman Apprentice | West Va |
| 6 | Kenwardine Felix | 22 | Daughter | House Wife | West Va |
| 7 | Lloyd J. Felix | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Va |
| 8 | Nellie L. Felix | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 9 | E. L. Ramsey | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Va |
| 10 | Garnette Ramsey | 47 | Wife | Clerk | West Va |
| 11 | Mary Hunnicutt | 67 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 12 | Elie Baysore | 36 | Head | Machine Opr. | West Va |
| 13 | Maude Baysore | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 14 | W. H. Crowder | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 15 | Flossie Crowder | 49 | Wife | House Wife | West Va |
| 16 | Alvy Daily | 29 | Son in law | Turn Off Man | West Va |
| 17 | Helen Daily | 21 | Daughter | House Wife | West Va |
| 18 | Clifford Smith | 32 | Head | Watchman | West Va |
| 19 | Elma Smith | 33 | Wife | House Wife | West Va |
| 20 | Wm Russell Smith | 19 | Brother | Butcher | West Va |
| 21 | Francis Daniel | 45 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 22 | Sarah Marrs | 59 | Head | House Work | West Va |
| 23 | Pearl Marrs | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | West Va |
| 24 | Nancy Lee Linke | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Opr | West Va |
| 25 | Peggy Lee Marrs | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 26 | Jesse M. Berry | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Hattie M. Berry | 39 | Wife | House Wife | West Va |
| 28 | Leslie Ray Berry | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 29 | Cecil Ray Berry | 14 | Son | — | West Va |
| 30 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 31 | Myrtle Smith | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 33 | Dorothy R. B. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Va |
| 34 | Albert Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 35 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 36 | Donald Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Va |
| 37 | Jerry Smith | 6 | Son | — | West Va |
| 38 | David Smith | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 39 | Alvy E. Carr | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alfred Carr | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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)