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Ollie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ollie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lindsay — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenova City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kenova City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ollie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wayne, West …
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenova City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Ollie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lindsay Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Coral Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lindsey Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lindsay Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Coral Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lindsey Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ollie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egbert D. Holt | 39 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eugenia Holt | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Fred Dean | 52 | Head | Papelayer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Georgia Dean | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Evelyn Dean | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gilbert P. Dean | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Richard M. Dean | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Freddie Dean | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Hines | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Johnny Hines | 35 | Grandson | Radio Technician | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | Velma Napier | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Phyllis Jean Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Sam Dean | 55 | Father | Skilled Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edna Dean | 46 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lawrence Canterbury | 41 | Head | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Canterbury | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles A. Canterbury | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Eilene Canterbury | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Margie Canterbury | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ennis Canterbury | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Canterbury | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clifford Canterbury | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Katherine Canterbury | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Wayne D. Willis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Laura Willis | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dan Willis | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jack Willis | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Billy Willis | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lindsay Smith | 59 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Cora Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Smith | 31 | Son | Presser | West Virginia |
| 37 | Luther Smith | 27 | Son | Presser | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ollie Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ida Jones | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ollie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)