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Ora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Tappahannock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ora Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zora Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daniel Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Essex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tappahannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Beale (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regitta Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Martha Beale
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regitta Smith
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ora Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sam Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva K. Pauley | 54 | Head | General Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Isaac Rollins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Eva Gresham | 65 | Head | Owner Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Genevieve Gresham | 75 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nellie Roberts | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dayton H. Crosby | 5 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Coleman | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 49 | James E. Rountree | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Brooks | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 51 | Alice V. Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leroy C. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Carl Jr. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward A. Beck | 25 | Head | Town Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel M. Beck | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Willie Smith | 53 | Servant | Domestic | Florida |
| 58 | Elsie G. Stewart | 35 | Head | Doctor | Trinidad |
| 59 | Clara Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Felix B. Wilson | 58 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary G. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Thomas W. Wilson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret A. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie L. Garrett | 74 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Daniel Smith | 58 | Head | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 66 | Zora E. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ora Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Sam Smith | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 69 | Thelma Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Sylvia | 53 | Head | Junk Dealer | Poland |
| 71 | Gerald Sylvia | 15 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carol Sylvia | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Rose Gordon | 48 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 75 | Roy Payton | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie Roane | 56 | Sister | Janitor | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Hill | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie Payton | 54 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank Payton | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Payton | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ora + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)