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Nathan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capron District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Capron District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleesa Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rossie Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nathan Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ocie Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Felice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 45
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nathan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capron District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nathan Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nathan Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Leigh | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Romie Leigh | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Virgie Mae Leigh | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Daniel R. Leigh | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Leigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Matthew Jr. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Smith | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Jesse Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Daniel Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Matthew Jr. Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Hosea Blow | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Larry Overby | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Birdie B. Overby | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | I. Carolyn Overby | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jean S. Overby | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ronnie L. Whitfield | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ada Whitfield | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Lonnie Jr. Whitfield | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Leslie Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | May V. Turner | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 25 | Hella Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sidney Turner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Fred H. Turner | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nathan Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary S. Smith | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Eleesa Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Rossie Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Jane S. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ocie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James R. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Felice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlie Freeman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lena Freeman | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha Porter | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ocie Porter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)