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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edgar Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Metell Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Metell Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Metell Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Percy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Granberger | 67 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Granberger | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Paul Granberger | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Stafford Pate | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bertha Pate | 15 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Alice M. Pate | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clyde Walker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lessie Walker | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Earl R. Stanley | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Kenneth C. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | R. Irving Grubbs | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy O. Grubbs | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Julia Grubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Grubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Grubbs | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Irving Jr. Grubbs | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | R. Warren Grubbs | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary L. Grubbs | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary F. Pate | 88 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marshall Pate | 51 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lily Maude Foster | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Pate | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Pate | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Eva Pate | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 25 | H. Lunsford Duke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha B. Duke | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy Duke | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest Pate | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Hunter C. Grubbs | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtle D. Grubbs | 52 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Grubbs | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eva B. Edwards | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emery Hitman | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Percy G. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Metell Smith | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Percy E. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maxine J. Smith | 21 | Son's wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edgar William Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mrs. Lelia Swift | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)