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Madeline Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter-maker |
| Industry | Overall factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutter-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madeline Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Malcolm Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Lipscomb | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 21
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Cutter-maker |
| Industry | Overall factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Madeline Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl C. Jr. Couch | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Boyd H. Couch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John L. Couch | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alvin L. Allen | 27 | Head | Sign Painter | Virginia |
| 5 | Eva P. Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ronald E. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Caroline P. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard G. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | W. Nelson Spriggle | 36 | Head | Sole Rounder | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace W. Spriggle | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Harold W. Spriggle | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Calvin F. Ragland | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Evangeline H. Ragland | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dewey W. Christian | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Randolph C. Ragland | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fred D. Pugh | 41 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 17 | Lottie C. Pugh | 35 | Wife | Office Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | John R. Pugh | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary C. Ansley | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William W. Smith | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 21 | Madeline E. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Cutter-Maker | Virginia |
| 22 | Lois A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Calvin W. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Malcolm L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ronald G. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Garland O. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond E. Lipscomb | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 29 | John J. Wilkerson | 45 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Edna P. Wilkerson | 41 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred D. Wilkerson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Alan H. Penny | 31 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucille H. Penny | 30 | Wife | Topper | Virginia |
| 34 | George A. Penny | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Shirley M. Penny | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Stuart J. Meass | 53 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 37 | Georgia A. Meass | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Meass | 25 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Stuart J. Jr. Meass | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 40 | Walker S. Spradlin | 21 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
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)