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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Eugenia — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Black Water |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugenia Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Other, age 1
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince George, …
Daughter, age 11
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Milton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Gwaltney | 20 | Son | Blocker | Virginia |
| 42 | Blanch Gwaltney | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Virginia M. Hall | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William C. Hare | 24 | Head | Blocker | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Hare | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Jr. Hare | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Benjamin Smith | 60 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 48 | Eugenia Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton Smith | 22 | Son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 50 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Herbert Smith | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Inez Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 53 | James Robert Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington D.C. |
| 54 | John Wood | 52 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 55 | Albert S. Young | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Larrow W. Young | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen R. Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Maria Jones | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 59 | Josephie Brown | 26 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Wilson B. Adams | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence R. Dalby | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Penn. |
| 62 | Reatha Dalby | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Catherine Dalby | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Stenog | Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence R. Jr. Dalby | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James V. Max Bowie | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William F. Bowie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Extra Line Bowie | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Olander S. Williams | 69 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 69 | William A. Walton | 45 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Hunter Y. Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Jr. Walton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence Morris | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Carry Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Welford Morris | 23 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Morris | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Hugh W. Harrison | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jessie S. Harrison | 47 | Wife | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 78 | Penney S. Harrison | 24 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy Dykes | 18 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | James L. Wagner | 59 | Head | Foreman | Penn. |
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)