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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Slate River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rosa Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cliff Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 28
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 40
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 47
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Extra force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Catlett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Irene Catlett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Dora Catlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James H. Catlett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie M. Catlett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lola Beasley | 12 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Southall Seay | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Hillie Seay | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel Seay | 16 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Seay | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Irene Seay | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Seay | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Peter Seay | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William H. Seay | 22 | Son | Supply Steward | Virginia |
| 15 | Morris Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Isabella Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Rosa Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cliff Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Daniel Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William A. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peter Chambers | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harry T. Turner | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Turner | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Pauline Powell | 16 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Albert Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Virginia Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Katherine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sidney Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Johnson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Nellie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Allard Stinson | 69 | Brother-in-law | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie Stinson | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Tom Rosser | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah E. Rosser | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)