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Mabel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erby & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinderhook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kinderhook District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Erby Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinderhook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Mabel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erby Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erby Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulda Turner | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward D. Smith | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Ella Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Urshel Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Violet Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elbert Luther Smith | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Carla E. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ralo Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | Esther Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elbert Luther Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Clara Jane Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alex L. Ringley | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | A. Reese Ringley | 34 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Ringley | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Beulah Ringley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lakie Ringley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clifford Ringley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Carl S. Ringley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Stella Ringley | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Glodie Ringley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Shirley Ringley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank H. Ringley | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Ringley | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Raymond Hauser | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys Hauser | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Laverne Hauser | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie E. Fleenor | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Eunice E. Fleenor | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Howard Fleenor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Erby C. Smith | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Mattie Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mabel Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Verlin Smith | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Metta Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Martina Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Evon Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George W. Booker | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosa Booker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Everett R. Booker | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Raymond Shelley | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel
Gen 1 · 5 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)