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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rolling Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Rolling Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Rolling Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Oscar Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred V. Newton | 31 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 42 | Celia V. Newton | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Jr. Newton | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Nancy R. Newton | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Albert Q. Hall | 66 | head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert J. Armstrong | 54 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Maude S. Q. Armstrong | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lillie M. Burch | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert P. Blackburn | 60 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Blackburn | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Edward J. Smith | 63 | head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillie Mae Q. Smith | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar B. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Rolling Clerk | Virginia |
| 54 | Lewis W. Smith | 58 | head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 55 | Junie D. Q. Smith | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie D. Q. Cousins | 69 | head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Melvin L. Cousins | 46 | son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilfred P. Waller | 30 | head | Route Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucille S. Q. Waller | 25 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hester B. Purdie | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mcclenton Taylor | 35 | head | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Lydia Taylor | 29 | wife | Cigar Wrapper | Virginia |
| 63 | George M. Minson | 66 | head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 64 | Maude C. Q. Minson | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lewis C. Holzapfel | 42 | head | Collector | Virginia |
| 66 | Florence Q. Holzapfel | 42 | wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert L. Motes | 21 | step son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Dunbar | 37 | head | Owner | Virginia |
| 69 | Barbara Dunbar | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Cecil S. Q. Taylor | 55 | head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Leonard J. Taylor | 53 | brother | Cement Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | Lee S. Q. Murray | 56 | head | Cigar Wrapper | Virginia |
| 73 | James S. Woodfin | 65 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Statia J. Q. Woodfin | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Blanton D. Mcphail | 32 | head | Bell Captain | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary S. Q. Mcphail | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen D. Nacy | 31 | head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Camille W. Nacy | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rich J. Q. West | 42 | head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth V. West | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 7 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)