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Mae Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mae Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Louisa Magis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Mae | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae E. |
| 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 27
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Va. |
| 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 Mae Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mae Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-04274-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Machinist | Virginia |
| 43 | John Smith | 15 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henry Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Marion Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nelson Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Kenneth Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mortimer Sims | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 51 | Nellie E. Sims | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia B. Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie J. Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wilford M. Sims | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Linwood Bickley | 36 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice Bickley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hershel Bickley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellis Bickley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bettie Jean Bickley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Bickley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Randolph Wright | 22 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Peggy Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Myrta Wright | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Moss | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles R. Moss | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ronald L. Moss | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Mogee | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Minnie Mogee | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Henrietta Mogee | 11 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 71 | James Mogee | 7 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 72 | Beatrice Mogee | 4 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 73 | Janice Mogee | 2 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 74 | John Jr. Mogee | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John H. Lewis | 34 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 77 | Willoughby Lewis | 16 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 78 | Emma F. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 79 | Dorothy Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jimmie B. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | 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)