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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 41
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04320-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Morrow | 31 | Head | Stenographer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E. Morrow | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph A. Jr. Morrow | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jerome L. Powell | 29 | Head | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Viola L. Powell | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 6 | Allen F. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edith Jones | 28 | Maid | Cook & Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Alonza A. Duggan | 34 | Head | Bank Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Alicia L. Duggan | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert M. Duggan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jane S. Melvin | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jesse M. Melvin | 27 | Son in law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Lanie M. Smith | 44 | Head | Secretary | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Prentis W. Morton | 26 | Dist Relative | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Benjamin F. Jr. Einder | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret P. Einder | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew E. Britton | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillian H. Britton | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 19 | Percy S. Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 20 | Marie E. Smith | 47 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Helen J. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Percy S. Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bobby J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lena Rudlin | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Melvin Zarosh | 35 | Lodger | Publisher | N. Carolina |
| 26 | I Bernstein | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Russia |
| 27 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 28 | Fanny D. Chiles | 80 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Dora L. Chiles | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hugh S. Grigby | 74 | Head | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maude J. Grigby | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth G. Grigby | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilson E. Shafer | 33 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth B. Shafer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilson E. Jr. Shafer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gunn Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Statistician | Virginia |
| 37 | Emmelle F. Newcomb | 49 | Head | Building | Virginia |
| 38 | Ora B. Newcomb | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emmelle F. Jr. Newcomb | 24 | Son | Messenger | Virginia |
| 40 | Hazel E. Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)