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Patrick Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leroy Minor | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patsy Minor | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marie Meekins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Meekins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Meekins | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Patrick Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mae Bunch | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Bunch | 20 | Son | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Baldwin | 29 | Lodger | Worker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Patrick Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Maria Smith | 50 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 6 | Ethel Meekins | 26 | Stepdaughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Marie Meekins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Meekins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leroy Minor | 24 | Son | Butcher | Virginia |
| 10 | Patsy Minor | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lawson Robinson | 29 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | La Verne Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Leslie Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Amy Cosby | 57 | Head | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 17 | William Cosby | 17 | Son | Job Work | Virginia |
| 18 | Sylvia Morris | 72 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Haskins | 32 | Head | Truck Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Flora Haskins | 29 | Sister | Shaker | Virginia |
| 21 | Louise Lewis | 61 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Hood | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie M. Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel Hood | 54 | Brother | Plaster | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie Anderson | 53 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ophelia Wallace | 35 | Lodger | General House Work | Virginia |
| 27 | Louie Winston | 36 | Lodger | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 28 | Everton Harris | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Bertha Bowman | 38 | Lodger | Shaker | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Bowman | 20 | Lodger's son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Miles | 48 | Lodger | Hanger | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Miles | 15 | Lodger's son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lester Gaines | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | James Gaines | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Silpha Gaines | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | David M. Gaines | 69 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Addie Johnson | 24 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 39 | Izola Johnson | 21 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
Gen 1 · 1 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)