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Milton Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Milton Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Martha — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Trunk factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Yvonne Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milton Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ada Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 30
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trunk factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 40
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | trunk maker |
| Industry | trunk factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Milton M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Trunk factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Milton Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce B. Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Carol L. Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Claiborne M. Robertson | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Milton M. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 5 | Ada M. Smith | 43 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Rachel Z. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 7 | Yvonne L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julius E. Mann | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia A. Hannon | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William F. Hannon | 17 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Hannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence E. Hannon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rebecca W. Hannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John S. Slate | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Thomas H. Purcell | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel C. Purcell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas H. Jr. Purcell | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | Warren E. Purcell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will Jones | 48 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Jones | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eula M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine E. Green | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlotte R. B. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James M. Green | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Franklin R. Seay | 31 | Boarder | Cutter | Virginia |
| 27 | Carrie M. Seay | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frances E. Seay | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Grover C. Porter | 46 | Head | Suit Case Maker | Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia L. Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William C. Porter | 21 | Son | Suit Case Maker | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret V. Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alvin G. Porter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jean E. Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles H. Porter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Claiborne R. Porter | 35 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia M. Porter | 25 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Leland F. Porter | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Pansy B. Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elmer M. Porter | 31 | Son | Tile Setter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
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)